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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.39.04.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="39" chapter_num="04" 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 Nursing.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Certificate” means a certificate issued by the Board to practice as a certified medication technician in this State.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Certified nursing assistant (CNA)” means an individual, regardless of title, who:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Routinely performs delegated nursing tasks which were delegated by a registered nurse (RN) or licensed practice nurse (LPN) for compensation; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Is certified under COMAR 10.39.01.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Certified nursing assistant (CNA)” does not include:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A medication technician; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>An individual who merely provides assistance with activities of daily living unless the client's needs are such that adverse health consequences are predictable.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Clinical refresher course” means a course of study approved by the Board to maintain the medication technician's knowledge and skill to administer medication.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Licensed practical nurse (LPN)” means an individual who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is licensed by the Board to practice licensed practical nursing; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Has a multistate licensure privilege to practice licensed practical nursing.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Medication technician (MT)” means an individual who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Has successfully completed a Board-approved MT training program;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Meets any other qualifications set by the Board; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Is certified by the Board as a MT.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Medication technician training program” means a course of training approved by the Board that meets the basic MT core curriculum and content training specific to the setting in which the MT will work.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Multistate licensure privilege” has the meaning set forth in COMAR 10.27.01.01B.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Registered nurse (RN)” means an individual who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is licensed by the Board to practice registered nursing; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Has a multistate licensure privilege to practice registered nursing.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>