Maryland Code, Health-General § 19-1401

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

(b) “Actual harm deficiency” means a condition existing in a nursing home or an action or inaction by the nursing home staff that has caused physical or emotional injury or impairment to a resident.

(c) “Concurrent review” means daily rounds by a licensed nurse which include:

(d) “Deficiency” means a condition existing in a nursing home or an action or inaction by the nursing home staff that results in potential for more than minimal harm, actual harm, or serious and immediate threat to one or more residents.

(f) “Ongoing pattern” means the occurrence of any potential for more than minimal harm or greater deficiency on two consecutive on-site visits as a result of annual surveys, follow-up visits, any unscheduled visits, or complaint investigations.

(g) “Potential for more than minimal harm deficiency” means a condition existing in a nursing home or an action or inaction by the nursing home staff that has the potential to cause actual harm to a resident.

(h) “Serious and immediate threat” means a situation in which immediate corrective action is necessary because a nursing home's noncompliance with one or more State regulations has caused or is likely to cause serious injury, harm, impairment to, or death of a resident receiving care in the nursing home.

(i) “Sustained compliance” means a period of 30 days following the date of notice of corrective action with no deficiencies.