Section 19-370 - Definitions.
§ 19-370. Definitions.
(a) In general.- In this Part IX of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Advice.- "Advice" means the recommendations of the advisory committee.
(c) Advisory committee.- "Advisory committee" means a patient care advisory committee.
(d) Petitioner.- "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.- "Related institution" does not include a domiciliary care home that is operated independent of any other related institution.
[1986, ch. 749; 1988, ch. 6, § 1; 1990, ch. 545.]