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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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HEALTH - GENERAL |
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TITLE 18. DISEASE PREVENTION |
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SUBTITLE 9. CATASTROPHIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND RESPONSE PROGRAM |
§ 18-901. Definitions
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(a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Catastrophic health emergency. -- "Catastrophic health emergency" has the meaning stated in § 14-3A-01 of the Public Safety Article.
(c) Deadly agent. -- "Deadly agent" has the meaning stated in § 14-3A-01 of the Public Safety Article.
(d) Exposure to a deadly agent. -- "Exposure to a deadly agent" has the meaning stated in § 14-3A-01 of the Public Safety Article.
(e) Health care facility. -- "Health care facility" has the meaning stated in § 19-114(d)(1) of this article.
(f) Health care practitioner. --
(1) "Health care practitioner" has the meaning stated in § 19-114(e) of this article.
(2) "Health care practitioner" includes an individual licensed or certified as an emergency medical services provider under § 13-516 of the Education Article.
(g) Health care provider. -- "Health care provider" means:
(1) A health care facility; or
(2) A health care practitioner.