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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 07.01.10.02" title_num="07" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="10" 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>“Administration” means any of the following administrations within the Department:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Social Services Administration;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Family Investment Administration;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Child Care Administration; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Child Support Administration.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Department.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Department” means the Department of Human Services.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Department” includes all of the Department's administrations, divisions, boards, commissions, offices, and other agencies.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Fraud” means obtaining, attempting to obtain, or aiding an individual in obtaining or attempting to obtain, through willful misrepresentation, assets or benefits to which the individual is not entitled.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Independent” means free from influence, persuasion, bias, control, or determination of another or others.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Internal audits” means conducting examinations of Department and local department records and activities in compliance with the Auditing Standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Local department” means the local department of social services in a county or Baltimore City and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Misconduct” means unlawful, unethical, or dishonest behavior.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Program” means the activities of the Department's administrations.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of Human Services.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>