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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 09.24.05.02" title_num="09" subtitle_num="24" 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>“Administration window” means one of four quarterly periods during the year in which a candidate may sit for any section of the Uniform CPA Examination.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Applicant” means an individual who applies to take the Uniform CPA Examination.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Candidate” means an individual who is approved by the Board to take the Uniform CPA Examination.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Cheating” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Falsifying or misrepresenting educational credentials or other information required by the Board for qualification for the Uniform CPA Examination;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Communicating inside or outside of an examination facility for the purpose of exchanging information about examination subject matter during the administration of any examination section;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Copying another candidate's answers during the administration of the examination;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Substituting another person to sit in a test facility while the examination is in progress;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Referring to any material or electronic media other than material provided by the examination facility for the purpose of completing the examination; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Attempting to gain an unfair advantage over other candidates by any other means.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Examination section” means one of four parts of the Uniform CPA Examination.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Notice to schedule” means notification sent to a candidate that authorizes the candidate to schedule an examination.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Notify in writing” means notice by regular mail, email, or other electronic means.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Passing score” means a score of 75 or greater on each section of the Uniform CPA Examination.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>