Ch. 499                                        1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) "FREESTANDING FACILITY OPERATING MAJOR MEDICAL
EQUIPMENT" DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY FACILITY OR SERVICE OWNED OR OPERATED
BY A HOSPITAL AND REGULATED UNDER SUBTITLE 2 OF THIS TITLE.

(F)      (1) "FREESTANDING BIRTHING CENTER" MEANS A FACILITY THAT
PROVIDES NURSE MIDWIFE SERVICES UNDER TITLE 8, SUBTITLE 6 OF THE HEALTH
OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE.

(2) "FREESTANDING BIRTHING CENTER" DOES NOT INCLUDE.:

(I) (I) A HOSPITAL REGULATED UNDER SUBTITLE 2 OF THIS
TITLE; OR

(II) THE PRIVATE RESIDENCE OF THE MOTHER ;. OR

(II) A PRIVATE RESIDENCE.

(G) "HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER" MEANS ANY PERSON THAT:

(1) PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING SURGICAL
SERVICES; AND

(2) IS LICENSED UNDER THE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS ARTICLE.

(G)     "HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONER" MEANS A PERSON WHO IS LICENSED,
CERTIFIED, OR OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE HEALTH OCCUPATIONS
ARTICLE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS
OR PRACTICE OF A PROFESSION.

(H) (1) "KIDNEY DIALYSIS CENTER" MEANS A FACILITY THAT PROVIDES
HEMODIALYSIS OR CHRONIC PERITONEAL DIALYSIS. .

(2) "KIDNEY DIALYSIS CENTER" DOES NOT INCLUDE ANY FACILITY OR
SERVICE OWNED OR OPERATED BY A HOSPITAL AND REGULATED UNDER SUBTITLE
2 OF THIS TITLE.

(I) "PAYOR" MEANS:

(1)      A HEALTH INSURER, NONPROFIT HEALTH SERVICE PLAN, OR
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION THAT HOLDS A CERTIFICATE OF
AUTHORITY TO OFFER HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES OR CONTRACTS IN THE STATE
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ARTICLE OR ARTICLE 48A OF THE CODE;

(2)      A THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR OR ANY OTHER ENTITY UNDER
CONTRACT WITH A MARYLAND BUSINESS TO ADMINISTER HEALTH BENEFITS; OR

(3)      A SELF-INSURED GROUP.

(J) "LICENSE" MEANS A LICENSE ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE.

(K) "MAJOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT" MEANS:

(1) CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION EQUIPMENT;           

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