1996

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 722

Article 43 - Health

Section 134A

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1971 Replacement Volume and 1975 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That new Section 134A be and it is hereby added
to Article 43 - Health, of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1971 Replacement Volume and 1975 Supplement) to read as
follows:

Article 43 - Health

134A.

(A)    (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE
THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

(2)    "MEDICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE" MEANS A
COMMITTEE OR BOARD DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS
SECTION, WHICH IS ENGAGED IN CARRYING OUT ONE OR MORE OF
THE FUNCTIONS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS
SECTION; AND

(3)    "PROVIDER OF HEALTH CARE" MEANS ANY
INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION LICENSED BY LAW TO PROVIDE
HEALTH CARE TO HUMAN BEINGS, AND IT MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED

TO MEAN ANY NURSING INSTITUTION CONDUCTED BY AND FOR

THOSE WHO RELY UPON TREATMENT BY SPIRITUAL MEANS THROUGH

PRAYER ALONE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TENETS AND PRACTICES

OF A RECOGNIZED CHURCH OR RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION.

(B)    THE MEDICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE IS A COMMITTEE OR
BOARD DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

(1)    A REGULATORY BOARD OR AGENCY CREATED BY
STATE OR FEDERAL LAW TO LICENSE, CERTIFY OR DISCIPLINE
ANY PROVIDER OF HEALTH CARE; OR

(2)    A COMMITTEE OF THE MEDICAL AND
CHIRURGICAL FACULTY OF THIS STATE AND ITS COMPONENT
SOCIETIES [[AND]] OR A COMMITTEE OF ANY OTHER
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY OR ASSOCIATION COMPRISED OF LICENSED
PROVIDERS OF HEALTH CARE; OR

(3)    A COMMITTEE OF THE MEDICAL STAFF OR
OTHER COMMITTEE OF A "HOSPITAL" OR "RELATED INSTITUTION"
AS DEFINED UNDER THIS ARTICLE IF THE COMMITTEE WAS FORMED
AND APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE HOSPITAL OR
RELATED INSTITUTION, OR THE COMMITTEE OPERATES PURSUANT
TO WRITTEN BYLAWS THAT HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE
GOVERNING BOARD OF THE HOSPITAL OR RELATED INSTITUTION;
OR

(4)    ANY INDIVIDUAL OR ORGANIZATION
CONTRACTING WITH AN AGENCY OF THE STATE OR FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT (SUCH AS A PROFESSIONAL STANDARD REVIEW