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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 540

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health - General

20-107.

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

(2)  [In this section, "disabled] "DISABLED
individual" means an individual who lacks sufficient
understanding or capacity to make or communicate a responsible
decision on health care for the individual because of:

[(1)](I) A physical disability;

[(2)](II) Habitual drunkenness CHRONIC ALCOHOLISM;

[(3)](III) Drug addiction;

[(4)](IV) A disease; or

[(5)](V) A mental disability, including senility.

(3)  "HEALTH CARE PROVIDER" MEANS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
PERSONS LICENSED OR AUTHORIZED TO PROVIDE 1 OR MORE HEALTH CARE
SERVICES IN THE STATE:

(I)  A CHIROPRACTOR.

(II)  A DENTIST.

(III)  A LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE.

(IV)  AN OPTOMETRIST.

(V)  AN OSTEOPATH.

(VI)  A PHYSICAL THERAPIST.

(VII)  A PHYSICIAN.

(VIII)  A PODIATRIST.

(IX)  A REGISTERED NURSE.
(X) A HOSPITAL.
(XI) A RELATED INSTITUTION.

(X) A HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR OR THE
ADMINISTRATOR'S DESIGNEE.