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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 10.02.03.01" title_num="10" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="03" 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>“Administrative law judge” means an individual appointed by the Chief Administrative Law Judge under State Government Article, §9-1604, Annotated Code of Maryland, or designated by the Chief Administrative Law Judge under State Government Article, §9-1607, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Appellant” means any individual who requests an appeal hearing for the reasons specified in Regulation .02, of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Chargeable person” means any responsible relative and, except for a recipient of services, any other person who is legally responsible in an individual or representative capacity for the care of the individual.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Division” means the Division of Reimbursements of the Maryland Department of Health.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Recipient of Services.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Recipient of services” means an individual who receives care, maintenance, treatment, or support in a facility or program that is operated or funded wholly or partly by the Department.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Recipient of services” includes, but is not limited to an individual:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>In a public facility under Health-General Article, Title 10, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>In a facility or Veterans Administration hospital for comprehensive evaluation under the Health-General Article, Title 7, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>In a residential, public facility or a facility from which this State obtains residential care under Health-General Article, Title 7, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>In a facility operated under Public Health Services.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Responsible relative” means the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Spouse of a recipient of services;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Parents of a recipient of services who is a minor; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Children of a recipient of services.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>