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§ 20-1501. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2014

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 20. Miscellaneous Health Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 15. Down Syndrome Information (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2014
MD Code, Health - General, § 20-1501
§ 20-1501. Definitions
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Down syndrome
(b) “Down syndrome” means a chromosomal condition caused by an error in cell division that results in the presence of an extra whole or partial copy of chromosome 21.
Health care facility
(c)(1) “Health care facility” means a facility or an office where health or medical care is provided to patients by a health care provider.
(2) “Health care facility” includes a hospital and a limited service hospital.
Health care provider
(d)(1) “Health care provider” means a person who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under the Health Occupations Article to provide health or medical care in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.
(2) “Health care provider” includes a genetic counselor.
Hospital
(e) “Hospital” has the meaning stated in § 19-301 of this article.
Limited service hospital
(f) “Limited service hospital” has the meaning stated in § 19-301 of this article.

Credits

Added by Acts 2014, c. 323, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2014.
MD Code, Health - General, § 20-1501, MD HEALTH GEN § 20-1501
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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