Regulation .03 Definitions.
Regulation .03 Definitions.LinkCopy Citation
A.
In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B.
Terms Defined.
(1)
Applicant.
(a)
“Applicant” means a person located in Maryland who applies for the financial assistance provided pursuant to this chapter.
(b)
“Applicant” includes a public or private institution of higher education and a public or private corporation.
(2)
“Commission” means the Stem Cell Research Commission created under §10-431 of the Act.
(3)
“Corporation” means the Maryland Technology Development Corporation.
(4)
“Financial assistance” means a grant or loan from the Fund.
(5)
“Fund” means the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund created under §10-434 of the Act.
(6)
“Grantee” means an applicant who has been awarded financial assistance, whether in the form of a grant or a loan.
(7)
“Human stem cell” means a stem cell derived from human tissue.
(8)
“Institutional Review Board (IRB)” has the meaning stated in 45 CFR §46.102.
(9)
“Program” means the program for State-funded stem cell research authorized by the Act.
(10)
“Stem cell research” means basic, translational, or clinical research that:
(a)
Is conducted in Maryland; and
(b)
Uses human stem cells derived from:
(i)
Tissue obtained after the birth of a human being; or
(ii)
Unused IVF material.
(11)
“State-funded stem cell research” means, in addition to the meaning stated in §10-429(i) of the Act, stem cell research that receives financial assistance.
(12)
“Stem cell” has the meaning stated in §10-429(j) of the Act.
(13)
“Unused IVF material” means the unused material described in §§10-438 and 10-439 of the Act.