Section 3-101 - Definitions.
§ 3-101. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 416(a)(1).
(b) Licensed health care professional.- "Licensed health care professional" means a duly licensed or certified:
(1) physician;
(2) surgeon;
(3) podiatrist;
(4) osteopath;
(5) osteopathic physician;
(6) osteopathic surgeon;
(7) physician assistant;
(8) registered nurse;
(9) licensed practical nurse;
(10) nurse practitioner;
(11) dentist;
(12) pharmacist; or
(13) emergency medical services provider, in accordance with § 13-516 of the Education Article.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 416(a)(2).
The reference to a "certified" practitioner is added to reflect that several of the types of practitioner listed in this subsection are "certified" rather than "licensed" - physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and two of the five types of emergency medical services providers: emergency medical technician - ambulance and emergency medical technician - basic.
In item (13) of this subsection, the reference to an emergency medical services provider licensed or certified "in accordance with" ED § 13-516 is substituted for the former reference to an emergency medical services provider "as defined in" that provision for clarity.
(c) Suicide.- "Suicide" means the act or instance in which an individual intentionally takes the individual's own life.
Revisor's Note.
This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 416(a)(3).
The references to "an individual" are added for clarity.
[An. Code 1957, art. 27, § 416(a); 2002, ch. 26, § 2.]