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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.01.23.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="23" 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 Health.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Education loan” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §24-1901, Annotated Code of Maryland.  ​</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Eligible field of employment” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §24–1904, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Full-time” means an individual’s work week consists of 40 or more hours at an eligible practice site.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Guidelines” means the Maryland Loan Repayment Programs Guidelines and any subregulatory guidance established by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Nurse” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §24–1901, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Nursing Support Staff” has the meaning stated in Health-General-Article, §24–1901, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Participant” means an individual who has been offered a Program award and is under a service obligation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Part-time” means an individual’s work week consists of between 20 to 39 hours at an eligible practice site.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Practice site” means a site where a participant provides clinical services and fulfills their service obligation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Program” means the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Nurses and Nursing Support Staff.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Promissory Note” means a contractual agreement between a participant and the Department describing disbursement methods, participant roles and responsibilities, compliance penalties, and other terms as determined by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“Service Obligation Agreement” means a contractual agreement between a participant and the Department specifying participant service obligations, total and annual Program award amounts, required data and verifications, penalties for breach, and other terms as determined by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>