§24–2701.

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

    (b)    (1)    “Health care facility” means a facility or an office where health care is provided to patients by a health care practitioner or group of health care practitioners licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized by law to provide health care services.

        (2)    “Health care facility” includes:

            (i)    A hospital, as defined in § 19–301 of this article;

            (ii)    A freestanding medical facility, as defined in § 19–3A–01 of this article;

            (iii)    A nursing facility;

            (iv)    A residential treatment center;

            (v)    A rehabilitation facility; and

            (vi)    A facility operated by the Department, the Behavioral Health Administration, or a health officer.

    (c)    “Service member” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.

    (d)    “Service member community member” means:

        (1)    A service member;

        (2)    A veteran;

        (3)    The spouse of a service member or veteran;

        (4)    A child of a service member or veteran; or

        (5)    A stepchild of a service member or veteran.

    (e)    “Veteran” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.