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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.32.17.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="32" chapter_num="17" 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>“Health care practitioner” means an individual licensed under Health Occupations Article, Titles 14 and 15, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Key Third Party.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Key third party” means an individual who participates in the health and welfare of the patient concurrent with the physician-patient relationship.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Key third party” includes, but is not limited to the following individuals:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Spouse;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Partner;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Family member;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Guardian;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Surrogate; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Proxy designated by durable power of attorney.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Sexual Contact.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Sexual contact” means the knowing touching directly or through clothing, where the circumstances surrounding the touching would be construed by a reasonable person to be motivated by the health care practitioner’s own prurient interest or for sexual arousal or gratification.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Sexual contact” includes, but is not limited to:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Sexual intercourse, genital to genital contact;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Oral to genital contact;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Oral to anal contact or genital to anal contact;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Kissing in a romantic or sexual manner; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Nonclinical touching of breasts, genitals, or any other sexualized body part.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Sexual harassment” means an unwelcome sexual advance, request for sexual favor, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>