ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                                Ch. 5

(2004 Replacement Volume)

BY adding to

Article - State Government

Section 6-301 through 6-308, inclusive, to be under the new subtitle "Subtitle 3.
People's Insurance Counsel"

Annotated Code of Maryland

(2004 Replacement Volume)

BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments,
Article - Tax - General
Section 10-104
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2004 Replacement Volume)

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

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

3-2A-01.

(a)     In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings indicated unless the
context of their use requires otherwise.

(b)     "Arbitration panel" means the arbitrators selected to determine a health
care malpractice claim in accordance with this subtitle.

(c)      "Court" means a circuit court for a county.

(d)     "Director" means the Director of the Health Claims Arbitration Office.

(E) "ECONOMIC DAMAGES" RETAINS ITS JUDICIALLY DETERMINED MEANING.

[(e)] (F) (1) "Health care provider" means a hospital, a related institution as
defined in § 19-301 of the Health - General Article, A MEDICAL DAY CARE CENTER, A
HOSPICE CARE PROGRAM, AN ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM, A FREESTANDING
AMBULATORY CARE FACILITY AS DEFINED IN § 19-3B-01 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL
ARTICLE, a physician, an osteopath, an optometrist, a chiropractor, a registered or
licensed practical nurse, a dentist, a podiatrist, a psychologist, a licensed certified
social worker-clinical, and a physical therapist, licensed or authorized to provide one
or more health care services in Maryland.

(2) "Health care provider" does not [mean] INCLUDE any nursing
institution conducted by and for those who rely upon treatment by spiritual means
through prayer alone in accordance with the tenets and practices of a recognized
church or religious denomination.

[(f)] (G) "Medical injury" means injury arising or resulting from the rendering
or failure to render health care.

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