(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: (1) A patient; (2) A physician; (3) A registered nurse; (4) A social worker; (5) A family member; (6) A guardian; (7) An individual with a power of attorney to make a decision with a medical consequence for a patient; or (8) Any other health care practitioner directly involved in the care of the patient. (e) 'Related institution' does not include a domiciliary care home that is operated independent of any other related institution.
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