§ 24-201. Definitions  


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  •    (a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b) Health care facility. -- "Health care facility" has the meaning stated in § 19-114 of the Health - General Article.

    (c) Health care provider. -- "Health care provider" means a person licensed or authorized to practice a health occupation.

    (d) Physician. -- "Physician" means an individual who:

       (1) is licensed to practice medicine in the State; or

       (2) lawfully practices medicine without a license under § 14-302(1) through (4) of the Health Occupations Article.

    (e) Practice medicine. -- "Practice medicine" has the meaning stated in § 14-101 of the Health Occupations Article.

    (f) Society. -- "Society" means the Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland.

    (g) Surplus. -- "Surplus" does not include debt of the Society incurred in accordance with § 3-116(a)(1) of this article to enable it to comply with a surplus requirement.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 48A, § 549; 1996, ch. 11; 1999, ch. 702, § 5; 2005, ch. 1; 2007, ch. 5.