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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.34.21.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="34" chapter_num="21" 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 State Board of Pharmacy.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Operational support” means tasks performed by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An administrative clerk;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A billing clerk;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A cashier;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Delivery personnel;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>A file clerk;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>An inventory control clerk; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>An individual engaged in janitorial services.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Permit holder” means a person or corporation or other legal entity holding a permit issued by the Board to establish and operate a pharmacy.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Pharmacy” means an establishment holding a permit under Health Occupations Article, §12-401, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Prescription area” means that portion of an establishment to which a pharmacy permit has been issued, which contains:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Prescription drugs;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Prescription devices; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Patient records.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Supervision” means the on-site provision of management, direction, oversight, and review of tasks assigned to personnel.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Unlicensed personnel” means individuals employed by the permit holder who provide operational support in the prescription area under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>