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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 10.12.03.01" title_num="10" subtitle_num="12" 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>Cosmetic Surgical Facility.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Cosmetic surgical facility” means an office or a facility in which a cosmetic surgical procedure is performed.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Cosmetic surgical facility” does not include:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>An ambulatory surgical facility;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A hospital; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>An office owned or operated by one or more dentists providing services within the scope of practice of dentistry.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Cosmetic Surgical Procedure.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Cosmetic surgical procedure” means the use of surgical services to reshape the structure of a human body to change the appearance of an individual.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Cosmetic surgical procedure” does not include:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A procedure done under local anesthesia or mild sedation; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Liposuction that removes less than 1,000 cubic centimeters of aspirate.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Department” means the Maryland Department of Health.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Facility” means a cosmetic surgical facility as defined in §B(1) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Health care practitioner” means an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under the Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, to provide health care services in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“License” means a document issued by the Secretary to a person to operate a cosmetic surgical facility.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Licensee” means the person to whom a license is issued.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Person” means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of Health or the Secretary's designee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>