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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.27.12.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="27" chapter_num="12" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN)” means a registered nurse who is certified by the Board as:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A certified nurse midwife (CNM);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A certified nurse practitioner (CRNP); or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A clinical nurse specialist (CNS).</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Board” means the Maryland Board of Nursing.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Certification” means the permission to practice as a PMH/APRN granted by the Board to a registered nurse who has:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Met all the specified requirements of a national certifying body recognized by the Board; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Complied with the requirements of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Mental health diagnosis” means the identification of a potential or an actual alteration in an individual's mental health status.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Multistate licensure privilege” has the meaning set forth in COMAR 10.27.01.01B.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Nurse psychotherapist” means a registered nurse, certified under this chapter, who utilizes psychotherapy in a formally structured, contractual relationship between the nurse therapist and a client.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Psychiatric mental health/ advanced practice registered nurse (PMH/APRN)” means an advanced practice registered nurse who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is certified by the Board as a clinical nurse specialist in the practice of psychiatric mental health; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Autonomously and independently engages in activities authorized by this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Psychobiological interventions” means interventions which integrate physiological and psychological dimensions of care and include a range of therapies from diet/nutrition regulation, hypnosis, and relaxation techniques to the use of pharmacologic agents.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Registered nurse (RN)” means an individual who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is licensed by the Board to practice registered nursing; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Has a multistate licensure privilege to practice registered nursing.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>