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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 13A.07.11.02" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="11" 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>“Behavioral Health” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Promotion of mental health, resilience, and well-being;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Treatment of mental and substance use disorders; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Support for individuals who experience these conditions or are in recovery from these conditions, and for their family and community.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Certificated school personnel” means an individual who holds a certificate from the Maryland State Department of Education in:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Early childhood education;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Elementary education;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Middle school education;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>General secondary content areas;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Special education;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Specialty areas, such as art, dance, English for Speakers of Other Languages, environmental education, and health;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Administrative or supervisory areas;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Specialist areas; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Student support personnel.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Trauma” means when an individual is exposed to an overwhelming event, or series of events, and is rendered helpless in the face of intolerable danger, anxiety, or instinctual arousal.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>