1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

2. (b)

   1. (1) “Health care facility” means a facility or an office where health care is provided to patients by a health care practitioner or group of health care practitioners licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by law to provide health care services.

   2. (2) “Health care facility” includes:

      1. (i) A hospital, as defined in § 19-301 of this article;
      2. (ii) A freestanding medical facility, as defined in § 19-3A-01 of this article;
      3. (iii) A nursing facility;
      4. (iv) A residential treatment center;
      5. (v) A rehabilitation facility; and
      6. (vi) A facility operated by the Department, the Behavioral Health Administration, or a health officer.
3. (c) “Service member” has the meaning stated in § 9-901 of the State Government Article.

4. (d) “Service member community member” means:

   1. (1) A service member;
   2. (2) A veteran;
   3. (3) The spouse of a service member or veteran;
   4. (4) A child of a service member or veteran; or
   5. (5) A stepchild of a service member or veteran.
5. (e) “Veteran” has the meaning stated in § 9-901 of the State Government Article.

Added by Acts 2025, c. 757, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.