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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 09.20.04.01" title_num="09" subtitle_num="20" chapter_num="04" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meaning indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Certified instructor” means an individual who possesses a master plumber or a journey plumber license issued by the Board or a reciprocating jurisdiction and has successfully completed an instructional certification program sponsored by an organization recognized by the Board, including, but not limited to, the University of Florida Treeo Center (TREEO), American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE) Instructor Accreditation Certification, and University of Southern California Foundation for Cross Connection Control.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Certified provider” means a person or organization who provides Board-approved cross connection/backflow prevention certification training in accordance with Business Occupations and Professions Article, §12-306(c), Annotated Code of Maryland, and meets the requirements of Regulation .02A—C of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Certified technician” means an individual who is certified to install, test, repair, and make reports on a mechanical cross connection/backflow prevention device or assembly after successful completion of a 32-hour cross connection/backflow prevention certification program approved by the Board in accordance with Business Occupations and Professions Article, §12-306(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>