Md. Code, Health - General § 19–370

(a) In this Part IX of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Advice” means the recommendations of the advisory committee.

(c) “Advisory committee” means a patient care advisory committee.

(d) “Petitioner” means one of the following individuals who is responsible for making a decision with a medical consequence for a patient:

(1) A patient;

(2) A physician;

(3) A registered nurse;

(4) A social worker;

(5) A family member;

(6) A guardian;

(7) An individual with a power of attorney to make a decision with a medical consequence for a patient; or

(8) Any other health care practitioner directly involved in the care of the patient.

(e) “Related institution” does not include a domiciliary care home that is operated independent of any other related institution.