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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.04.01.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="01" 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>“Annual formula adjustment” means the amount calculated after applying the percentage change as determined by Health-General Article, §2-302(b)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Department” means the Maryland Department of Health.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Federal non-matching funds” means federal funds made available annually by the State to a subdivision for local health services that do not require local matching funds.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Local health services” means the services specified in Health-General Article, §2-304, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Local matching funds” means the annual funding made available by a subdivision for local health services to qualify for State matching funds, plus any excess amount.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of Health or the Secretary's designee.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“State funds” means State matching funds plus federal nonmatching funds.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“State matching funds” means the general funds made available annually to a subdivision by the State for local health services that require local matching funds.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Subdivision” means a county of this State and Baltimore City.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>