(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.