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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.65.10.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="65" 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 Massage Therapy Examiners.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Health Care Services.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Health care services” means to provide client instruction through telehealth using:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Techniques that include, but are not limited to, stretching, movement, breathing, and self-massage; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Applications, such as nonlegend topicals and hot and cold packs or pads.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Health care services” does not include:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Mental health counseling; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Nutritional counseling.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </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>“Telehealth” has the meaning stated in Health Occupations Article, §1-1001, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Telehealth practitioner” means a Maryland licensed massage therapist or a registered massage practitioner performing telehealth services within their respective scope of practice as defined under Health Occupations Article, §6-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>