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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 09.21.05.02" title_num="09" subtitle_num="21" chapter_num="05" 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>“Authorized activities” means professional development activities that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Meet the criteria set forth in Regulation .04 of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Are approved and accepted for credit by the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), or the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Board” means the State Board of Architects.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Health, safety, and welfare subjects (HSW)” means content areas identified as such by NCARB or AIA, as those content areas may be updated or otherwise amended from time to time.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Learning unit (LU)” means one continuous instructional hour spent attending and completing the professional development activity in health, safety, and welfare subjects. One LU means a minimum of 50 minutes of face-to-face or distance learning instruction per 60-minute hour and is equivalent to a comparable single educational unit that may be utilized by AIA or NCARB.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>