Md. Code, Health - General § 19-370
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§19–370.
Official statutory text
(a) In this Part IX of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Advice” means the recommendations of the advisory committee.
(c) “Advisory committee” means a patient care advisory committee.
(d) “Petitioner” means one of the following individuals who is responsible for making a decision with a medical consequence for a patient:
(1) A patient;
(2) A physician;
(3) A registered nurse;
(4) A social worker;
(5) A family member;
(6) A guardian;
(7) An individual with a power of attorney to make a decision with a medical consequence for a patient; or
(8) Any other health care practitioner directly involved in the care of the patient.
(e) “Related institution” does not include a domiciliary care home that is operated independent of any other related institution.
(b) “Advice” means the recommendations of the advisory committee.
(c) “Advisory committee” means a patient care advisory committee.
(d) “Petitioner” means one of the following individuals who is responsible for making a decision with a medical consequence for a patient:
(1) A patient;
(2) A physician;
(3) A registered nurse;
(4) A social worker;
(5) A family member;
(6) A guardian;
(7) An individual with a power of attorney to make a decision with a medical consequence for a patient; or
(8) Any other health care practitioner directly involved in the care of the patient.
(e) “Related institution” does not include a domiciliary care home that is operated independent of any other related institution.
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