(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.