MD SB681

Expands the definition of "health care provider" under Maryland's health care malpractice claims statute to include employees, agents, or contractors of a hospital who are licensed, certified, registered, or otherwise authorized to render health care services in Maryland

Amends Section 3-2A-01(f) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland

Allows these hospital-affiliated personnel to be subject to the same malpractice claim procedures and protections that apply to other designated health care providers

Effective date: October 1, 2025