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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.13.04.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="04" 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>“Affiliated individual” means an individual who is 18 years old or older who has been designated in writing by a participating facility to serve either as a health supervisor or as a certificate holder.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Agent” means an individual who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is 18 years old or older;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Has successfully completed, at the expense of the participating facility, an emergency epinephrine educational training program approved by the Department; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Is designated in writing by a certificate holder to administer emergency use epinephrine in an emergency situation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Anaphylaxis” means a sudden, severe, and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that occurs when an individual is exposed to an allergen.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Applicant” means an individual applying for a Certificate for Emergency Epinephrine.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Certificate for emergency epinephrine” means a certificate issued by the Maryland Department of Health to an individual employed or designated by a participating facility to obtain, store, and administer emergency use epinephrine.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Certificate holder” means an individual who is authorized by the Maryland Department of Health to obtain, store, and administer emergency use epinephrine to be used in an emergency situation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Department” means the Maryland Department of Health.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Eligible institution” means an institution of higher education that has a food service facility or a recreation and wellness facility on the premises and that otherwise meets the requirements of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Emergency use epinephrine” means a portable, disposable drug delivery device or product approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration that contains a premeasured single dose of epinephrine that is used to treat anaphylaxis in an emergency situation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Food service facility” has the meaning stated in COMAR 10.15.03.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Health supervisor” means an individual who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Provides health services for a participating facility; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is licensed by the State as a:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Physician;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Certified nurse practitioner; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Registered nurse.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Participating facility” means a recreation or wellness facility at an eligible institution or a food service facility, including a food service facility at an eligible institution, in the State that voluntarily participates in the Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“Successfully completed” means to pass a written examination with a grade of 75 percent or higher.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>