Section 1-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 1-101. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this article the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  County.- "County" means a county of this State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City. 

(c)  Department.- "Department" means the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. 

(d)  Domestic partner.- "Domestic partner" means an individual who meets the requirements of § 6-101 of this article. 

(e)  Health officer.- "Health officer" means, unless expressly provided otherwise, the Baltimore City Commissioner of Health or the health officer of a county. 

(f)  Includes; including.- "Includes" or "including" means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. 

(g)  Local health planning agency.- "Local health planning agency" means the health department of a jurisdiction or a body designated by the local health department to perform health planning functions. 

(h)  Medical examiner.- "Medical examiner" means: 

(1) The Chief Medical Examiner; 

(2) The Deputy Chief Medical Examiner; 

(3) Any assistant medical examiner; or 

(4) Any deputy medical examiner. 

(i)  Person.- "Person" means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity. 

(j)  Physician.- "Physician" means an individual who is authorized under the Maryland Medical Practice Act to practice medicine in this State. 

(k)  Secretary.- "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene. 

(l)  State.- "State" means: 

(1) A state, possession, or territory of the United States; 

(2) The District of Columbia; or 

(3) The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. 
 

[1982, ch. 21, § 2; 1988, ch. 714, § 2; 1990, ch. 545; 1998, chs. 134, 135, 410, 411, 731; 1999, ch. 195; 2000, chs. 17, 18, 512, 513; 2001, ch. 565, § 1; 2002, chs. 371, 443, 444; 2007, ch. 147; 2008, ch. 590; 2009, ch. 689; 2010, chs. 143, 144.]