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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 14.01.03.03" title_num="14" 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>“Act” means the Public Information Act, General Provisions Article, §§4-101—4-601, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Applicant” has the meaning stated in General Provisions Article, §4-101(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Copy” means any form of reproduction using a photocopying machine or other reproduction technology, including a paper copy, an electronic copy, a printout, or an image.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Custodian” has the meaning stated in General Provisions Article, §4-101(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Board as provided in Health-General Article, §21-2C-03, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Indigent” has the meaning stated in General Provisions Article, §4-206(a)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Metadata” has the meaning stated in General Provisions Article, §4-205(a), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Official custodian” has the meaning stated in General Provisions Article, §4-101(f), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“PIA coordinator” means the Board employee who is responsible for accepting requests for public records.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Public Access Ombudsman” means the official appointed under General Provisions Article, Title 4, Subtitle 1B, Annotated Code of Maryland, to resolve disputes under the Act.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Public record” has the meaning stated in General Provisions Article, §4-101(j), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Reasonable fee” has the meaning stated in General Provisions Article, §4-206(a)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“Sociological information” means personal phone number, personal email address, and personal home address.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>