1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Advance directive” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §5-601(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.
   2. (2) “Agent” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §5-601(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.
   3. (3) “Facility” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §19-343(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.
   4. (4) “Form” means the “Instructions on Current Life-Sustaining Treatment Options” form required to be developed pursuant to Health-General Article, §6-608.1, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   5. (5) “Health care provider” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §5-601(k), Annotated Code of Maryland.
   6. (6) “Medical record” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §4-301(g), Annotated Code of Maryland.
   7. (7) “Patient” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §4-301(j), Annotated Code of Maryland.

   8. (8) “Prepare” means to:

      1. (a) Assist a patient or proxy in making entries on a form; and
      2. (b) Obtain the signatures required on the form.
   9. (9) “Proxy” means the agent or surrogate decision maker who is making health care decisions on behalf of a patient in accordance with the Health Care Decisions Act, Health-General Article, §§5-601—5-618, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   10. (10) “Resident” means a patient who has been admitted to a facility.
   11. (11) “Surrogate decision maker” means an individual who makes health care decisions for a patient pursuant to Health-General Article, §5-605, Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authority: Health-General Article, §5-608.1, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: October 1, 2005 (32:15 Md. R. 1316)

Regulation .01 amended effective April 1, 2008 (35:3 Md. R. 288)

Regulation .02B amended effective April 1, 2008 (35:3 Md. R. 288)

Regulation .03 repealed and new Regulation .03 adopted effective April 1, 2008 (35:3 Md. R. 288)

Regulation .05 amended effective April 1, 2008 (35:3 Md. R. 288)

Regulation .06C amended effective April 1, 2008 (35:3 Md. R. 288)

Regulation .06E adopted effective April 1, 2008 (35:3 Md. R. 288)

Regulation .07A amended effective April 1, 2008 (35:3 Md. R. 288)

Regulation .08B amended effective April 1, 2008 (35:3 Md. R. 288)

Regulation .10 amended effective April 1, 2008 (35:3 Md. R. 288)