1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Catastrophic health emergency” has the meaning stated in § 14-3A-01 of the Public Safety Article.
3. (c) “Deadly agent” has the meaning stated in § 14-3A-01 of the Public Safety Article.
4. (d) “Exposure to a deadly agent” has the meaning stated in § 14-3A-01 of the Public Safety Article.
5. (e) “Health care facility” has the meaning stated in § 19-114(d)(1) of this article.

6. (f)

   1. (1) “Health care practitioner” has the meaning stated in § 19-114(e) of this article.
   2. (2) “Health care practitioner” includes an individual licensed or certified as an emergency medical services provider under § 13-516 of the Education Article.

7. (g) “Health care provider” means:

   1. (1) A health care facility; or
   2. (2) A health care practitioner.

Added by Acts 2002, c. 1, § 1, eff. April 9, 2002. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 21, § 1, eff. April 8, 2003; Acts 2004, c. 26, § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 2004; Acts 2012, c. 66, § 1, eff. April 10, 2012; Acts 2013, c. 43, § 1, eff. April 9, 2013.