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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 26.02.06.01" title_num="26" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="06" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Department” means the Department of the Environment.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Elevated levels of arsenic” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Blood arsenic levels equal to or greater than .07 micrograms per milliliter.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Urine arsenic levels equal to or greater than 100 micrograms per liter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Elevated levels of cadmium” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Blood cadmium levels equal to or greater than 10 micrograms per liter.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Urine cadmium levels equal to or greater than 20 micrograms per liter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Elevated levels of lead” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Blood lead levels equal to or greater than 25 micrograms per deciliter.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Urine lead levels equal to or greater than 80 micrograms per liter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Elevated levels of mercury” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Blood mercury levels equal to or greater than 3 micrograms per deciliter.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Urine mercury levels equal to or greater than 20 micrograms per liter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Laboratory” means a medical laboratory licensed by the State of Maryland that conducts tests for lead, mercury, arsenic, or cadmium levels in blood or urine.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Local health department” means the health department of the Maryland subdivision where the patient resides.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“MOSH” means Maryland Occupational Safety and Health, Division of Labor and Industry, Maryland Department of Labor.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>