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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.32.09.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="32" chapter_num="09" 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>“ACCME” means the Accreditation Council on Continuing Medical Education.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“ACGME” means the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“AOA” means the American Osteopathic Association.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Cosmetic Medical Device.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Cosmetic medical device” means a device that alters or damages living tissue.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Cosmetic medical device” includes any of the following items, when the item is used for cosmetic purposes:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Laser;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Device emitting light or intense pulsed light;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Device emitting radio frequency, electric pulses, or sound waves; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Devices used for the injection or insertion of foreign or natural substances into the skin, fat, facial tissue, muscle, or bone.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Cosmetic Medical Procedure.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Cosmetic medical procedure” means a procedure using a cosmetic medical device or medical product to improve an individual's appearance.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Cosmetic medical procedure” includes the following:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Skin treatments using lasers;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Skin treatments using intense pulsed light;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Skin treatments using radio frequencies, microwave, or electric pulses;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Chemical peels that ablate living skin tissue;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Skin treatments with phototherapy;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Dermabrasion;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vii)">
          <text>Subcutaneous, intradermal, or intramuscular injections of medical products;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(viii)">
          <text>Treatments intended to remove or cause destruction of fat; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ix)">
          <text>Any treatment using a cosmetic medical device for the purpose of improving an individual's appearance.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Delegate” means to entrust a duty to a physician assistant under Health Occupations Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Delegation” means the entrusting of a duty by a physician to a physician assistant under Health Occupations Article, Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Dermabrasion” means an abrasive process to remove epidermis and superficial dermis, resulting in a smoothing of contour irregularities.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Direct supervision” means oversight exercised by a supervising physician who is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>In the physical presence of a non-physician and a patient; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Instructing the non-physician in the performance of a cosmetic medical procedure, or observing the performance of a non-physician being trained in the procedure.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Immediately available supervision” means the responsibility of a licensed physician to provide necessary direction in person, by telephone, or by other electronic means.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Non-Physician” means an individual who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Meets the requirements of Regulation .04 of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is not licensed in Maryland as a physician.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“On-site supervision” means oversight exercised by a supervising physician who is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Present at the site; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Able to respond in person during a delegated or assigned cosmetic medical procedure.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“Physician assistant” means a physician assistant with a current certificate to practice in Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>