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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.14.08.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="08" 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>“Applicant” means an entity that applies to receive a grant under the Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Cancer Screening Test.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Cancer screening test” means a test that is designed to find cancer in an individual who does not present cancer signs or symptoms.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Cancer screening test” includes, but is not limited to:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A laboratory test;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>An imaging procedure;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>A medical procedure; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>A genetic test.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Cost effectiveness” means a comparison between cost and expected health outcomes of a cancer test or intervention.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Department” means the Maryland Department of Health.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Grant” means funds distributed to a grantee under the Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Grantee” means a local fire department, volunteer fire department, or volunteer fire company approved to receive funds under the Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Health care provider” means a doctor of medicine or osteopathy, dentist, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant who is authorized to practice by the state in which the individual practices.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Local fire department” means a fire department operating in a Maryland county or Baltimore City.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Program” means the Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Qualifications” means the education, experience, skills, and licensing of an individual associated with a Program grant application.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Volunteer fire company” means a volunteer fire company operating in a Maryland county or Baltimore City.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Volunteer fire department” means a volunteer fire department operating in a Maryland county or Baltimore City.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>