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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 13A.17.17.01" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="17" heading="Definitions.">
  <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>“Confirmed complaint” means a determination by the Department or office after an investigation that the violation of a regulation of this subtitle which was alleged in the complaint has occurred or is occurring.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>“Custodian of record” means an authorized individual employed by the Department or office who has physical custody and control of licensing records.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>“Licensing records” means all papers, computerized records, correspondence, forms, books, cards, photographs, photostats, films, microfilms, sound recordings, charts, maps, drawings, or other written documents, regardless of physical form or characteristics, maintained or stored by the Department or the office in connection with issuance of a letter of compliance under this subtitle.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>“Official custodian of record” means the Superintendent or the Superintendent's designee who is responsible for the maintenance, care, and storage of licensing records.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>“Requester” means an individual, business, corporation, partnership, association, organization, or governmental agency which requests inspection of, or information from, licensing records.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>“Sociological information” means any of the following information about a licensee or employee of a licensee:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Social Security number;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Personal address;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Personal telephone number;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Information regarding marital status, dependents, or relatives; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Information regarding employment status, including employment application.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>“Unsubstantiated complaint” means a complaint of an alleged violation of a regulation of this subtitle that the Department or office, after an investigation, has been unable to confirm as having occurred or to rule out as not having occurred.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>