(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.
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