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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 13B.09.01.02" title_num="13B" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="01" 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>“Complainant” means a current or former student of an institution of higher education operating within the State who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Makes a complaint to an institution of higher education on which a formal Title IX investigation is initiated; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Was enrolled at the institution at the time of the incident that is the basis of the complaint.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Fund” means the Legal Representation Fund for Title IX Proceedings.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Respondent” means a current or former student of an institution of higher education operating within the State who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Responds to a complaint on which a formal Title IX investigation is initiated; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Was enrolled as a student at the institution at the time of the incident that is the basis of the complaint.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of Higher Education.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Title IX proceeding” or “Title IX investigation” means an institution’s formal process of investigating and resolving a written complaint under Title IX of the federal Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §1681, as amended.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>