Maryland Code, Health-General § 19-370

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

(b) “Advice” means the recommendations of the advisory committee.

(c) “Advisory committee” means a patient care advisory committee.

(d) “Petitioner” means one of the following individuals who is responsible for making a decision with a medical consequence for a patient:

(e) “Related institution” does not include a domiciliary care home that is operated independent of any other related institution.