Regulation .01 Definitions.
Regulation .01 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Act” means Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, §§3-2A-01—3-2A-09, Annotated Code of Maryland, as amended from time to time.
(2)
“Arbitration panel” means the arbitrators selected in accordance with the Act and these regulations to determine a health care malpractice claim.
(3)
“Attorney” means a member of the Maryland Bar.
(4)
“Award” means a final decision under the Act, whether in favor of the claimant or defendant.
(5)
“Certificate of merit” means the formal verification by a qualified expert of a medically meritorious claim or defense to a claim.
(6)
“Chairman” means the attorney member of the arbitration panel.
(7)
County.
(a)
“County” means all counties in the State.
(b)
“County” includes Baltimore City.
(8)
“Court” means a circuit court for a county.
(9)
“Director” means the Director of the Health Care Alternative Dispute Resolution Office.
(10)
“Health care provider” has the meaning stated in Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, §3-2A-01(e), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(11)
“Party” includes the counsel of record for a party.
(12)
“Prehearing conference” means the conference that the chairman has with all parties at least 60 days before a hearing date.