For the purpose of this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated unless their context clearly indicates otherwise. “Provider” means a person licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under the <cite data-doc="Md. Code" data-path="gho">Health Occupations Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland</cite> to provide health care services in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession. “Provider” includes a health care facility, professional service corporation, partnership, limited liability company, professional office, or any other entity licensed or authorized by law to render professional services for or on behalf of a provider. “Provider panel” means a group of providers who have entered into a provider service contract with a carrier to provide services under the carrier’s health benefit plan. City Code, 1976/83, art. 1, §27D(a) Ord. 96-077 Ord. 22-125