Md. Code, Health - General § 24–2701

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

(b) (1) “Health care facility” means a facility or an office where health care is provided to patients by a health care practitioner or group of health care practitioners licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by law to provide health care services.

(2) “Health care facility” includes:

(i) A hospital, as defined in § 19–301 of this article;

(ii) A freestanding medical facility, as defined in § 19–3A–01 of this article;

(iii) A nursing facility;

(iv) A residential treatment center;

(v) A rehabilitation facility; and

(vi) A facility operated by the Department, the Behavioral Health Administration, or a health officer.

(c) “Service member” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.

(d) “Service member community member” means:

(1) A service member;

(2) A veteran;

(3) The spouse of a service member or veteran;

(4) A child of a service member or veteran; or

(5) A stepchild of a service member or veteran.

(e) “Veteran” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.