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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01-1" citation="COMAR 10.41.08.01-1" title_num="10" subtitle_num="41" chapter_num="08" 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>“Accredited 2-year post-secondary program” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A college or university located in the United States whose program has been accredited by a national accrediting association recognized by the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Council for Higher Education Accreditation; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The United State Department of Education; or</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A college or university located outside of the United States whose program has met the standards for certification of the governing educational body that is regulated by the government of the country where the college or university is located.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Locked, nonproprietary programming software” means software that any provider can render inaccessible to other hearing aid programmers.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Pro bono work” means work provided within the State within the scope of practice of the licensee that is performed without financial reimbursement or direct financial gain.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Proprietary programming software” means software that is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Used to program hearing aids that is supplied by a hearing aid distributor or manufacturer for the exclusive use by affiliated providers; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Locked and inaccessible to nonaffiliated providers.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>