§ 19-370
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§19–370.
(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.