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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.18.01.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="18" 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>“Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)” means the medical condition caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Agent” means a case manager, licensed social worker, registered nurse, or any other related professional that assists an individual in submitting an application to the Temporary Assistance Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Applicant” means an individual on whose behalf an application has been submitted to the Temporary Assistance Program and whose eligibility status for the Temporary Assistance Program has not yet been determined.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Department” means the Maryland Department of Health.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Drug” means an article intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and covered by the Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program as specified in COMAR 10.18.06.04.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Enrollment period” means the period of time a recipient may receive Temporary Assistance Program benefits.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Health care practitioner” means any individual licensed to prescribe U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved drugs or other products in the state in which they practice.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)” means the virus that causes AIDS.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Low-Income Subsidy (LIS)” means the federal program available under the Medicare Part D prescription drug program and Medicare advantage plans that assists persons who have limited income to pay for the cost of premiums, deductibles, and copayments.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program (MADAP)” means the program administered by the Department that provides services specified in COMAR 10.18.06.04 for enrolled recipients.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Medical Assistance” has the meaning specified in COMAR 10.09.24.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Open formulary” means all U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved prescription medications and related devices that are not on the list of excluded drugs and other products maintained by the Department per COMAR 10.18.06.04-1.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“Recipient” means an individual who is enrolled in the Temporary Assistance Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>“Resident” means an individual:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Who is living in the State voluntarily with the intention of making it that individual’s home and not for a temporary purpose; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For whom any temporary absence from the State is coupled with an intent to return so as not to interrupt the continuity of residence.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>“Temporary Assistance Program (TAP)” means the program administered by the Department that provides short term MADAP services as specified in Regulation .05 of this chapter for low income eligible individuals.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>