In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated. Terms Defined. “Amendment” means a change to: A protocol or prescriber-pharmacist agreement; or The parties to the prescriber-pharmacist agreement. “Applicants” means physicians, pharmacists, podiatrists, or certified advanced practice nurses with prescriptive authority submitting a prescriber-pharmacist agreement and protocol to their respective Boards. “Authorized prescriber” means a licensed physician, licensed podiatrist, or certified advanced practice nurse with prescriptive authority under Health Occupations Article, §8-508, Annotated Code of Maryland. “Boards” means the Board of Physicians, the Board of Pharmacy, the Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, and the Board of Nursing. “Condition” means a disease-state or health circumstance necessitating monitoring or intervention. “Emergency first care” means triage of emergent conditions or treatment of the condition in those cases in which a protocol specifies treatment for the emergent condition.