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different legislative intent is implied by the
absence of phrases such as "but not limited to".
In these revised articles of the Code, the maxim
expressio unius est exclusio alterius and
doctrines of similar implication are not intended
in any way to be made applicable by reason of the
deletion of such phrases.

(F)  MEDICAL EXAMINER.
"MEDICAL EXAMINER" MEANS:

(1)  THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER;

(2)  THE DEPUTY CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER;

(3)  ANY ASSISTANT MEDICAL EXAMINER; OR

(4)  ANY DEPUTY MEDICAL EXAMINER.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added
to avoid repetition of phrases such as "the chief
medical examiner and assistant medical examiner,
or a deputy medical examiner, as the case may
be".

Title 5, Subtitle 3 of this article provides
that, in Baltimore City, there are a "Chief
Medical Examiner", a - "Deputy Chief Medical
Examiner", and 4 "assistant medical examiners",
and, in each county except Baltimore City, there
is at least 1 "deputy medical examiner".
Throughout this article, the term "medical
examiner" is used to refer to any of these
examiners, while the appropriate title is used to
refer to a specific medical examiner.

(G)  PERSON.

"PERSON" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL, RECEIVER, TRUSTEE,
GUARDIAN, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE, FIDUCIARY, OR
REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY KIND AND ANY PARTNERSHIP, FIRM,
ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, OR OTHER ENTITY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language added
to set forth a broad definition of the word
"person" as used in this article.

As to the term "personal representative", see
Article 1, § 5 of the Code.

(H) PHYSICIAN.

"PHYSICIAN" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS AUTHORIZED BY A
LAW OF THIS STATE UNDER THE MARYLAND MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT TO
PRACTICE MEDICINE IN THIS STATE.