(3) EACH MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE IS ENTITLED TO
REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE STANDARD STATE TRAVEL
REGULATIONS, AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(4) STAFF FOR THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE PROVIDED BY THE
COMMISSION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITS BUDGET.

19-132. RESERVED.

PART III. MEDICAL CARE DATA COLLECTION.

[19-1501.] 19-133.

(a) In this [subtitle] PART III OF THIS SUBTITLE the following words have the
meanings indicated.

[(b) "Commission" means the Maryland Health Care Access and Cost
Commission.]

[(c)] (B) "Comprehensive standard health benefit plan" means the
comprehensive standard health benefit plan adopted in accordance with § 15-1207 of
the Insurance Article.

[(d)] (C) (1) "Health care provider" means:

(i) A person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized
under the Health Occupations Article to provide health care in the ordinary course of
business or practice of a profession or in an approved education or training program;
or

(ii) A facility where health care is provided to patients or recipients,

including:

1. [a] A [facility] FACILITY, as defined in § 10-101(e) of this

article[,];

2. [a] A [hospital] HOSPITAL, as defined in § 19-301(f) of

this article[,];

3. [a] A related [institution] INSTITUTION, as defined in §
19-301(n) of this article[,];

4. [a] A health maintenance [organization] ORGANIZATION,
as defined in § 19-701(e) of this article[,];

5. [an] AN outpatient clinic [,]; and

6. [a] A medical laboratory.

(2) "Health care provider" includes the agents and employees of a facility
who are licensed or otherwise authorized to provide health care, the officers and
directors of a facility, and the agents and employees of a health care provider who are
licensed or otherwise authorized to provide health care.