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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 01.02.11.02" title_num="01" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="11" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Application assistant” means an employee or volunteer:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Of a federal, State, or local agency, or of a nongovernmental program, that provides counseling, referral, shelter, or other services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Who has been designated by the respective agency or program, and trained and registered by the Secretary, to assist individuals in completion of the Program application.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Authorization card” means the card issued by the Secretary to a participant.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Bona fide religious organization” has the meaning stated in COMAR 01.02.04.01.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Notice of ACP Participation” means the form prescribed by the Secretary in accordance with State Government Article, §7-311(c)(1), Annotated Code of Maryland, to identify an individual as a participant, request the use of the participant’s substitute address, and prohibit disclosure of a participant’s identity information.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Participant” means an individual designated by the Secretary to participate in the Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Program” means the Address Confidentiality Program established under Title 7, Subtitle 3, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Real Property ACP Notice” means the form prescribed by the Secretary in accordance with Real Property Article, §3-115, Annotated Code of Maryland, to request the shielding of real property records.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Religious, medical, or other professional” means an individual:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Licensed as a physician, nurse, social worker, professional counselor or therapist, or psychologist under the Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Who is a minister, pastoral counselor, or associate of an organization providing services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, or human trafficking under the auspices of a bona fide religious organization.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of State of Maryland, or the Secretary's designee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>