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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.42.10.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="42" chapter_num="10" 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>“Asynchronous” means not occurring in real time.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Board” means the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Client” means the individual, couple, family, group, business, agency, school, organization, or association that the licensed social worker provides, or has provided, with professional services.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“In-person” means within the physical presence of the client.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Synchronous” means occurring in real time.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Teletherapy” means telehealth as defined in Health Occupations Article, §1-901, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Teletherapy practitioner” means a Maryland licensed social worker performing teletherapy services within their respective scope of practice.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>