Regulation .02 Definitions.
Regulation .02 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
“Board” means the Board of Examiners in Optometry.
(2)
“Inappropriate sexual language” means:
(a)
A sexualized harassing comment;
(b)
An eroticized or sexually provocative comment not reasonably associated with a health care matter; or
(c)
An inappropriate discussion of a sexually related matter.
(3)
“Patient” means the individual to whom the licensee is rendering professional service.
(4)
“Sexual behavior” means:
(a)
A sexual act as specified in Criminal Law Article, §3-301(e) and (g), Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(b)
Sexual contact as specified in Criminal Law Article, §3-301(f), Annotated Code of Maryland.
(5)
“Sexual exploitation” means a situation in which the licensee takes advantage of the unequal relationship between the licensee and a patient, a student, or an employee to obtain sexual favors.
(6)
“Sexual harassment” means a deliberate or repeated comment, advance, gesture, solicitation, request, or physical contact of a sexual nature.