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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 13B.01.03.02" title_num="13B" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="03" 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>“Commission” means the Maryland Higher Education Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Disqualified person” means any person who was in a position to exercise substantial influence over the affairs of the institution any time during the 5 years prior to the date of a transaction, and includes, but is not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Current and former officers, directors, trustees, and key employees;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Family members of current and former officers, directors, trustees, and key employees; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An entity in which a current or former officer, director, trustee, key employee, or family member thereof has at least 35 percent ownership.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Excess benefit” means any economic benefit received by a disqualified person from an institution that exceeds the consideration, including services, given to the institution by the disqualified person.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Excess benefit transaction” means any transaction in which an excess benefit is provided by the institution, directly or indirectly, to or for the use of any disqualified person.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Family member” means a spouse, sibling, half-sibling, child, grandchild, great-grandchild, parent, grandparent, great-grandparent, or spouse of any relation listed in this definition.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“For-profit institution of higher education” has the meaning stated in Education Article, §10-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Institution” means an institution of higher education and its affiliate organizations.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Key employee” means an employee of an institution, other than an officer, director, or trustee, who meets all three of the following tests, applied in the following order:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>$150,000 Test. The employee receives reportable compensation from the institution and all related institutions in excess of $150,000 for the calendar year ending with or within the institution’s tax year.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Responsibility Test. The employee:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Has responsibilities, powers, or influence over the institution as a whole, similar to those of officers, directors, or trustees;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Manages a discrete segment or activity of the institution that represents 10 percent or more of the activities, assets, income, or expenses of the institution, as compared to the institution as a whole; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Has or shares authority to control or determine 10 percent or more of the institution’s capital expenditures, operating budget, or compensation for employees.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Top 20 Test. The employee meets the $150,000 Test and the Responsibility Test and is one of the 20 employees with the highest reportable compensation from the institution and related institutions for the calendar year ending with or within the institution’s tax year.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Net earnings” means gross revenue less expenses.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Person” means an individual, corporation, or other entity.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Private inurement” means financial arrangements that primarily benefit private interests instead of the institution’s charitable interests, which include but are not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A compensation arrangement or contract where there is no upper limit or is based on factors extrinsic to performance at, and benefit to, the institution;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Use of gross revenue or net earnings to provide goods and services to an individual or entity that primarily benefits private interests instead of the institution’s charitable interests; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Payment in excess of the fair market value in exchange for goods or services that primarily benefit private interests instead of the institution’s charitable interests.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“Private nonprofit institution of higher education” has the meaning stated in Education Article, §10-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>“Prohibited tax shelter transaction” has the meaning stated in 26 U.S.C. §4965(e)(1).</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>Reportable Incident.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Reportable incident” has the meaning stated in Education Article, §10-101, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Reportable incident” includes the following activities:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Providing a grant or other assistance to a disqualified person;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Having receivables from or payables to a disqualified person; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Being a party to a business transaction with a disqualified person.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of Higher Education.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>