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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.32.04.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="32" chapter_num="04" 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>“Applicant” means the registered psychiatrist's assistant and supervisory psychiatrist who applied to the Board on or before October 1, 1993, for approval of duties and supervision.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Board” means the Board of Physicians.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Facility” means a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Hospital;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Nursing home;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Health maintenance organization;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Community health center;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Public health clinic;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Similar institution; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Medical office of more than one psychiatrist.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Psychiatrist” means an individual licensed to practice medicine in Maryland who has completed the psychiatric residency requirements in a program approved by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or who has received, or is eligible for, certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Psychiatrist's assistant” means an individual who applied for registration on or before October 1, 1993, and was registered by the Board to perform medical duties which would normally be performed by a psychiatrist.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>