1. (a) In this Part IX of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Advice” means the recommendations of the advisory committee.
3. (c) “Advisory committee” means a patient care advisory committee.

4. (d) “Petitioner” means one of the following individuals who is responsible for making a decision with a medical consequence for a patient:

   1. (1) A patient;
   2. (2) A physician;
   3. (3) A registered nurse;
   4. (4) A social worker;
   5. (5) A family member;
   6. (6) A guardian;
   7. (7) An individual with a power of attorney to make a decision with a medical consequence for a patient; or
   8. (8) Any other health care practitioner directly involved in the care of the patient.
5. (e) “Related institution” does not include a domiciliary care home that is operated independent of any other related institution.

Added by Acts 1986, c. 749, § 1, eff. July 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1988, c. 6, § 1, eff. July 1, 1988; Acts 1990, c. 545, § 1, eff. July 1, 1990.