Regulation .02 Definitions.
Regulation .02 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Advance directive” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §5-601(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(2)
“Agent” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §5-601(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(3)
“Facility” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §19-343(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(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)
“Health care provider” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §5-601(k), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(6)
“Medical record” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §4-301(g), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(7)
“Patient” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §4-301(j), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(8)
“Prepare” means to:
(a)
Assist a patient or proxy in making entries on a form; and
(b)
Obtain the signatures required on the form.
(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)
“Resident” means a patient who has been admitted to a facility.
(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.