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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 09.12.50.01" title_num="09" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="50" 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>“Department” means the Maryland Department of Labor.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“ICC” means the organization known as the International Code Council.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“High performance home” has the meaning stated in Public Safety Article, §12-509(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Hotel.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Hotel” means an establishment that offers sleeping accommodations for compensation.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Hotel” does not include a bed and breakfast establishment.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Industrialized building” has the meaning stated in Public Safety Article, §12-301(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Master control device” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A control that is activated when a person enters the room through the primary room-access method; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An occupancy sensor control that is activated by a person’s presence in the room.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Model Performance Code” or “Model Code” means the Model Performance Code for building construction as detailed in Regulation .03 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“NFPA” means National Fire Protection Association, Inc.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Person” means any private individual, firm, or corporation and any public officer or agency.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Regulations” means the regulations as defined in Regulation .02 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of Labor or a designated representative.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“State certified inspector” means an individual qualified by reason of experience, training, and/or examination, to inspect buildings for compliance with the State Model Performance Code, and certified pursuant to Regulation .07 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>