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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.34.40.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="34" chapter_num="40" 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 Maryland Board of Pharmacy.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Contraceptives” means contraceptive medications and self-administered contraceptive devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Pharmacist” means an individual who practices pharmacy under the Health Occupations Article, §12-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</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>“Practicing pharmacy” has the same meaning stated in Health Occupations Article, §12-101(x), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Primary care practitioner” means a licensed health care practitioner who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Provides an individual’s primary care services; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is the primary coordinator of health care services for the individual.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Reproductive health care practitioner” means a licensed health care practitioner who provides an individual’s reproductive health services.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Visit summary” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A written record of either the contraceptives dispensed or a brief explanation as to why contraceptives were not prescribed;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Written information about the importance of seeing the patient’s primary care practitioner or reproductive health care practitioner to obtain recommended tests and screenings; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A copy of the patient’s completed Self-Screening Risk Assessment Questionnaire.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>