2014 Maryland Code
Criminal Law
Title 3 - Other Crimes Against the Person
Subtitle 1 - Assisted Suicide
§ 3-101. Definitions

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

** REVISOR'S NOTE

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 416(a)(1).

(b) Licensed health care professional. -- "Licensed health care professional" means a duly licensed or certified:

(1) physician;

(2) surgeon;

(3) podiatrist;

(4) osteopath;

(5) osteopathic physician;

(6) osteopathic surgeon;

(7) physician assistant;

(8) registered nurse;

(9) licensed practical nurse;

(10) nurse practitioner;

(11) dentist;

(12) pharmacist; or

(13) emergency medical services provider, in accordance with § 13-516 of the Education Article.

** REVISOR'S NOTE

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 416(a)(2).

** REVISOR'S NOTE

The reference to a "certified" practitioner is added to reflect that several of the types of practitioner listed in this subsection are "certified" rather than "licensed" -- physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and two of the five types of emergency medical services providers: emergency medical technician -- ambulance and emergency medical technician -- basic.

** REVISOR'S NOTE

In item (13) of this subsection, the reference to an emergency medical services provider licensed or certified "in accordance with" ED § 13-516 is substituted for the former reference to an emergency medical services provider "as defined in" that provision for clarity.

(c) Suicide. -- "Suicide" means the act or instance in which an individual intentionally takes the individual's own life.

** REVISOR'S NOTE

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 27, § 416(a)(3).

** REVISOR'S NOTE

The references to "an individual" are added for clarity.