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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 17.04.09.01" title_num="17" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="09" 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>“Agency technical representative” means an employee designated by an appointing authority to ensure compliance with the requirements of this chapter and whose duties include, but are not limited to, the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Scheduling of urine specimen collections;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Designation of collection sites;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Assurance of integrity of collection procedures and sites;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Assurance of integrity of testing and specimen retention procedures;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Review of data and reports; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Acting as contact person for the appointing authority's program for testing for illegal use of drugs.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Applicant” means a person who is seeking an employer-employee relationship in a position in a sensitive classification or in a sensitive position.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Applicant-employee” means an employee of the State who is an applicant for a position that is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>In a sensitive classification or is a sensitive position; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Different from or in addition to the position currently held by the applicant-employee.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Appointing authority” means a person who has the power to make appointments and to terminate employment.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4-1)">
      <text>“Controlled dangerous substance offense” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A controlled dangerous substance violation under Criminal Law Article, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An offense of the law of any other jurisdiction if the prohibited conduct is a controlled dangerous substance offense if committed in this State; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Driving or attempting to drive while under the influence of:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Drugs or drugs and alcohol, or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>A controlled dangerous substance.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Employee” means a person with whom the State has an employer-employee relationship.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Employer-employee relationship” means a relationship in which a person is paid for services to the State and in which:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>All of the following conditions of employment exist:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The State has the right to control and direct the performance of services not only as to results, but also as to details and means,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The State has the right to discharge the employee, and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>The State furnishes necessary tools and a place to work;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The status of the employee is any of the following:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Classified,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Unclassified,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Temporary extra, or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Contractual; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Any of the following personnel actions resulted in employment:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Open selection from an eligible list,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Promotion,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Demotion,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Horizontal change,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Transfer,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Reinstatement,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vii)">
          <text>Reemployment,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(viii)">
          <text>Reclassification,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ix)">
          <text>Unclassified appointment,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(x)">
          <text>Temporary appointment pending examination,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(xi)">
          <text>Temporary extra appointment, or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(xii)">
          <text>Contractual appointment.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of Budget and Management or the Secretary's designated representative.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Sensitive classification” means a classification in which the Secretary has determined that any of the following conditions exists:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An employee in the classification has a substantially significant degree of responsibility for the safety of others and there is a potential that impaired performance of the employee could result in death of or injury to the employee or others;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An employee in the classification is required to carry a firearm;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An employee in the classification is directly involved in efforts to interdict the flow of narcotics; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>An employee in the classification is directly involved with narcotics law enforcement.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Sensitive position” means a position for which an appointing authority has determined that any of the conditions listed in §B(8) of this regulation exists, but which is not in a sensitive classification.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>