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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.43.10.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="43" 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>“Board” means the Maryland Board of Chiropractic Examiners.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Credit hour” means 1 course or program hour.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Licensee” means a chiropractor licensed by the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Pre-approved provider” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The State Chiropractic Association;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The American Chiropractic Association;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The International Chiropractors Association;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Schools or colleges accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE), the Federation of Chiropractic Licensing Boards Providers of Approved Continuing Education (FCLB PACE), and the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE);</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Agencies approved by the Board of Physicians; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Schools and organizations approved by the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Provider” means an individual or group who designs and develops continuing education courses or programs.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Registrant” means a chiropractic assistant who is registered by the Board to perform duties authorized under COMAR 10.43.07.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>