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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 02.06.03.02" title_num="02" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="03" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Advance directive” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §5-601(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Agent” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §5-601(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Facility” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §19-343(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Health care provider” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §5-601(k), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Medical record” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §4-301(g), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Patient” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §4-301(j), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Prepare” means to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Assist a patient or proxy in making entries on a form; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Obtain the signatures required on the form.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“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.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Resident” means a patient who has been admitted to a facility.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“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.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>