Maryland Statutes
Part IX - Patient Care Advisory Committees
Section 19-370 - Definitions

(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.

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