WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 807

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

(2)   "ACTION" DOES NOT INCLUDE SPEECH.

(3)  (I) "MEDICAL FACILITY" MEANS:

1.  A FACILITY AS DEFINED UNDER §
10-101(E) OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE; OR

2.  A HEALTH CARE FACILITY AS DEFINED
UNDER § 19-101(E) OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.

(II)   "MEDICAL FACILITY" INCLUDES AN AGENCY,
CLINIC, OR OFFICE OPERATED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE LOCAL
HEALTH OFFICER OR THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE.

(4)   "PERSON" DOES NOT INCLUDE:

(I) THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE MEDICAL
FACILITY;

(II) A DESIGNEE OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

OF THE MEDICAL FACILITY;

(III)  AN AGENT OF THE MEDICAL FACILITY; OR

(IV)  A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.

(B) A PERSON MAY NOT ACT IN CONCERT WITH OTHER AND WITH

THE INTENT TO PREVENT AN INDIVIDUAL FROM ENTERING OR EXITING A

MEDICAL FACILITY BY PHYSICALLY:

(1) DETAINING THE INDIVIDUAL;

(2) OBSTRUCTING, IMPEDING, OR HINDERING THE

INDIVIDUAL'S PASSAGE; OR

(3) UNDERTAKING ANY OTHER ACTION WHICH WOULD PREVENT
A PERSON FROM ENTERING OR EXITING A MEDICAL FACILITY. DETAINING
THE INDIVIDUAL, OR OBSTRUCTING OR IMPEDING THE INDIVIDUAL'S
PASSAGE.

(B) A PERSON MAY NOT ACT ALONE, OR IN CONCERT WITH OTHERS,
AND WITH THE INTENT TO PREVENT AN INDIVIDUAL FROM ENTERING OR
EXITING A MEDICAL FACILITY BY PHYSICALLY:-------------------------

(1) DETAINING THE INDIVIDUAL; OR

(2) OBSTRUCTING, IMPEDING, OR HINDERING THE
INDIVIDUAL'S PASSAGE.

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