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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 26.12.02.01" title_num="26" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="02" 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>“Applied radiation machine experience” means employment at activities that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Involve the operation, maintenance, or quality control of radiation machines; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Produce data that can be used in the determination of radiation machine compliance with the regulations of Maryland, the Federal Government, or any other state.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Device” means any assemblage of components of a radiation machine that includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Not more than one control panel;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The necessary supporting structures; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Any additional components or auxiliary equipment that function with the assemblage to produce the result desired by using the machine.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Inspect” means the process of observing the use and operation of a radiation machine for the purpose of judging whether its use may violate a provision of the Maryland Radiation Act or any regulations issued under this Act.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Inspector” means a person who has a valid and current license, issued by the Department pursuant to Regulation .03 of this chapter, to inspect radiation machines and radiation machine facilities.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Major component” means a part of a radiation machine that if improperly installed, maintained, or operating could result in a higher radiation dose to humans than would occur if the component were properly installed, maintained, or operating.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Medical physicist” means a person who has a valid and current license, issued by the Department pursuant to Regulation .03 of this chapter, to evaluate performance of mammography equipment and facility quality assurance programs.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Radiation” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Ionizing radiation, including gamma rays, X-rays, alpha particles, beta particles, neutrons, high speed electrons, high speed protons, and any other atomic or nuclear particles or rays;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>All electromagnetic radiation that can be generated during the operation of a manufactured device that has an electronic circuit; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>All sonic, ultrasonic, or infrasonic waves that are emitted as a result of the operation, in a manufactured device, of an electronic circuit that can generate a physical field of radiation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Radiation machine” means a device that is capable of producing radiation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“State certification” or “State-certified” means a declaration by the Department that the use of a radiation machine complies with the Maryland Radiation Act and all regulations adopted under this Act.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Reference inspection procedure” means an inspection procedure that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is used by the Department to determine compliance of a radiation machine with a provision of the Maryland Radiation Act or any regulations issued under this Act; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Has been described in the “Maryland State Catalog of Reference Inspection Procedures for Inspecting Radiation Machines” (April 15, 1986) which is incorporated by reference.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>