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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.21.23.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="21" chapter_num="23" 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 Mental Hygiene Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Admission” means that an individual is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Taken into observation status on the basis of certification for involuntary admission under Health-General Article, §§10-614 — 10-617, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 10.21.01.07; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Voluntarily admitted under the provisions of Health-General Article, §10-609 or 10-610, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Average annual itemized expenses” means the amount budgeted for institutional services and administrative overhead costs that are appropriated for the facility in the fiscal year in which downsizing occurs.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Core service agency (CSA)” means the county or multicounty authority, designated under Health-General Article, Title 10, Subtitle 12, Annotated Code of Maryland, and approved by the Department, that is responsible for planning, managing, and monitoring publicly funded mental health services.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Department” means the Maryland Department of Health.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Director” means the Director of the Maryland Department of Health.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Downsizing” means the process by which the Administration analyzes the projected capacity of a State inpatient facility and implements procedures to close a ward or wards.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Fund” means the Mental Hygiene Community-Based Services Fund established according to the requirements of Health-General Article, §10-208, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of Health.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“State inpatient facility” means a facility listed in Health-General Article, §10-406(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>