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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.52.01.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="52" chapter_num="01" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meaning indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Applicant” means a local health department or community-based organization seeking to establish an opioid-associated disease prevention and outreach program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Body Fluid.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Body fluid” means any fluid containing visible blood, semen, or vaginal secretions.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Body fluid” does not include cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, breast milk, amniotic fluid, saliva, stool, nasal secretions, sputum, tears, urine, or vomitus.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Community-based organization (CBO)” means a public or private organization that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is representative of a community or significant segments of a community; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Provides educational, health, or social services to individuals in the community.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Department” means the Maryland Department of Health.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Harm reduction education” means education on practical strategies:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>To reduce negative consequences associated with drug use; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>That reflect specific individual and community needs.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“HIV” means the human immunodeficiency virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS).</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Infection control” means infection prevention and control measures that ensure the protection of individuals who are vulnerable to acquiring an infection both in the general community and while receiving health care services in a range of settings.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Injection supplies” means materials used to inject drugs including, but not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Cookers;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Water; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Cotton.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Naloxone” means an opioid antagonist indicated for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, as manifested by respiratory or central nervous system depression.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“OADPO program” means an opioid-associated disease prevention and outreach program established by a local health department or community-based organization that provides services including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Dissemination of hypodermic needles or syringes and other preventive means for curtailing the spread of HIV and viral hepatitis;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Overdose prevention education; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Harm reduction education.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Participant” means an individual who has registered with an OADPO program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Sexually transmitted infection (STI)” means an infection passed from one person to another person through sexual contact.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“Viral hepatitis” means inflammation of the liver caused by the hepatitis A, B, C, D, and E viruses.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>“Wound care” means treatment of the symptoms of infections that may result from using drugs.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>