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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 10.44.36.01" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="36" 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>“CDC Guidelines” means the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings—2003.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Practice dentistry” has the meaning stated in Health Occupations Article, §4-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Private dental office” has the meaning stated in Health Occupations Article, §4-308, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Standard and transmission based precautions” means the minimum infection control prevention practices that apply to all patient care, regardless of suspected or confirmed infection status of the patient, in any setting where health care is delivered.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Supervising dentist” means a dentist licensed in the State, including a solo practitioner, who is responsible for all infection control activities within a private dental office as set forth in this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>