Maryland Code, Insurance § 24-201

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

(b) “Health care facility” has the meaning stated in § 19-114 of the Health-General Article.

(c) “Health care provider” means a person licensed or authorized to practice a health occupation.

(d) “Physician” means an individual who:

(e) “Practice medicine” has the meaning stated in § 14-101 of the Health Occupations Article.

(f) “Society” means the Medical Mutual Liability Insurance Society of Maryland.

(g) “Surplus” does not include debt of the Society incurred in accordance with § 3-116(a)(1) of this article to enable it to comply with a surplus requirement.