(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Collaborative” means the Rural Health Collaborative Pilot established under § 2–902 of this subtitle.
(c) “Executive Committee” means the Executive Committee of the Rural Health Collaborative Pilot.
(d) “Mid–shore region” includes Caroline County, Dorchester County, Kent County, Queen Anne’s County, and Talbot County.
(e) “Primary care provider” includes a primary care physician, a physician assistant, and a nurse practitioner.
(f) “Rural Health Complex” means a community–based ambulatory care setting or inpatient care setting that integrates primary care and other health care services determined to be essential by the Collaborative with input by the community, and determined to be sustainable by the Collaborative.
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