(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: (1) is licensed to practice medicine in the State; or (2) lawfully practices medicine without a license under § 14–302 (a)(1) through (4) of the Health Occupations Article. (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.
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