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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 21.11.08.02" title_num="21" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="08" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Abuse” means the use of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Alcohol when it may impair job performance or endanger the safety of others in the workplace;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Any illegal drug;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Any over-the-counter drug when the user knows or should know that it may impair job performance or endanger the safety of others in the workplace; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Any prescription drug in a manner or under circumstances that the user knows or should know is inconsistent with its medically prescribed, intended use.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Alcohol” means ethyl alcohol or ethanol.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Conviction” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A judgment of conviction, whether entered upon a finding of guilty or acceptance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, and the imposition of sentence; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The staying of a judgment of conviction and the placing of a defendant on probation after a finding of guilty or the acceptance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Drug” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A controlled dangerous substance as defined in Criminal Law Article, §5-101, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Any substance, other than alcohol, caffeine, food, or tobacco, that when taken into the body, may impair one's mental faculties or change one's mood or physical performance.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Drug and alcohol free workplace” means a workplace in compliance with Regulation .03A of this chapter, and in which each employee is expressly prohibited from:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Abusing alcohol and drugs; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Unlawfully manufacturing, distributing, dispensing, possessing, or using drugs.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Employee” means each officer, employee, agent, or servant of the recipient who, directly or indirectly, participates in the performance of a procurement contract. “Employee” includes an owner who, directly or indirectly, participates in the performance of a procurement contract.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Individual” means a bidder, offeror, or contractor having not more than one employee, including the bidder, offeror, or contractor.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Recipient” means an individual, a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a corporation, a joint venture, or any other entity that submits a bid or proposal for, or has been awarded, a procurement contract.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Under the influence of” means the use of drugs or alcohol in a manner that may impair job performance or endanger the safety of others in the workplace.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Workplace” means any place at which work is performed in accordance with the terms of a procurement contract.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>