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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.07.16.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="16" 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>"Administration” means the Behavioral Health Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Department” means the Maryland Department of Health or its designee.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Facility” means a limited private inpatient facility.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Facility service plan” means a statement of the facility’s mission, vision, scope, and purpose, as well as all specific requirements detailed under Regulation .10 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Individual treatment plan” means the plan prepared according to the requirements outlined in:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Health-General Article, §10-706, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>COMAR 10.21.03.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Joint Commission” means a voluntary national healthcare accreditation service recognized for Medicare certification purposes by Public Law 89-97 and for Maryland State licensure purposes by Health-General Article, §19-2302, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“License” means a license issued by the Department to operate a limited private inpatient facility in this State.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Licensed nurse” means a practical nurse or registered nurse licensed by the Board of Nursing under the provisions of Health Occupations Article, Title 8, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Limited Private Inpatient Facility.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Limited private inpatient facility” means a private inpatient treatment facility that provides mental health evaluation and treatment to adults 24 hours per day.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Limited private inpatient facility” does not include:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A facility licensed to provide mental health services under authority of a statute other than Health-General Article, §§10-501—10-511, Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A facility that bills for reimbursement under the Medical Assistance Program.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Mental health professional” means an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise legally authorized to provide the mental health service:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Under Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>In the state where the service is rendered.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of Health.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Usable Square Feet.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Usable square feet” means physical space that is available for resident use.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Usable square feet” does not include:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Service areas;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Administrative offices;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Entrance ways including the space where a door swings open;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Closets, lockers, and wardrobes;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Spaces where ceiling heights are less than acceptable for habitable space, as defined by the applicable local building code; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Corridors.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>