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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 15.14.04.03" title_num="15" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="04" 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>“Animal control facility” means a humane society or a county or municipal designated animal shelter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Authorized employee” means an individual who takes direction from a responsible individual and has obtained Board-approved training in the use and handling of controlled dangerous substances as set forth in this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Board” means the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Controlled Dangerous Substance (CDS).</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Controlled dangerous substance (CDS)” means a substance listed in schedules II—V, as defined in Criminal Law Article, §5-101(f), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Controlled dangerous substance (CDS)” includes substances used by an animal control facility for sedation, euthanasia, or both.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“DEA” means the United States Drug Enforcement Administration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Drug” means a controlled dangerous substance (CDS).</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Humane society” means a society or association incorporated in Maryland for the prevention of cruelty to animals, as defined in Criminal Law Article, §10-601, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Licensing year” means the annual period running from July 1 until June 30.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“MDH” means the Maryland Department of Health.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Owner” means a person who rents, leases, or otherwise has control of the premises where the animal control facility is located.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“PAWS” means the Professional Animal Workers of Maryland, which is the State association of animal control agencies and humane organizations.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Responsible individual” means the individual who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Meets the requirements of Regulation .06 of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is responsible for obtaining and maintaining the drugs that an animal control facility uses for sedating, euthanizing, or sedating and euthanizing injured, sick, homeless, or unwanted domestic pets, and other animals.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>“Valid animal control facility license” means a license to operate an animal control facility issued for the current licensing year which has neither been revoked nor, unless stayed, is under suspension.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>