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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.27.16.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="27" chapter_num="16" 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>“Board” means the Board of Nursing.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Board-approved course” means an educational offering specific to the case management of the injured worker under the Workers' Compensation Commission which meets the criteria established by the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Commission” means the Workers' Compensation Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Medical Case Management.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Medical case management” means any type of contact, including electronic, written, and personal, with the injured worker, for the purpose of the planning and coordination of health services appropriate to achievement of medical rehabilitation of the injured worker.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Medical case management” includes but is not limited to:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Case assessment;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Implementation and coordination of services with the injured worker, family, and health care providers;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Evaluation of treatment results;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Coordinating community re-entry;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Return to work with the employer of injury; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Referral for further vocational rehabilitation services.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Medical claims consultant” means a registered nurse who consults on medical aspects of an injured worker's rehabilitation without any contact with the injured worker.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Multistate licensure privilege” has the meaning set forth in COMAR 10.27.01.01B.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <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 num="(8)">
      <text>“RN-WCCM” means a registered nurse-workers' compensation medical case manager.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>