Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 02 - OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Subtitle 06 - GENERAL REGULATIONS
Chapter 02.06.03 - "Instructions on Current Life Sustaining Treatment Options" Form
Section 02.06.03.02 - Definitions

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 02.06.03.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 6, March 22, 2024

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Advance directive" has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §5-601(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(2) "Agent" has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §5-601(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(3) "Facility" has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §19-343(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(4) "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.

(5) "Health care provider" has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §5-601(k), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(6) "Medical record" has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §4-301(g), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(7) "Patient" has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §4-301(j), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(8) "Prepare" means to:
(a) Assist a patient or proxy in making entries on a form; and

(b) Obtain the signatures required on the form.

(9) "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.

(10) "Resident" means a patient who has been admitted to a facility.

(11) "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.

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