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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 26.31.01.01" title_num="26" subtitle_num="31" chapter_num="01" 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>“Board” means the State Board of On-Site Wastewater Professionals.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Certificate of completion” means documentation of successful completion of a Department-approved on-site wastewater sewage disposal property transfer inspection course.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Department standard inspection form” means Maryland Department of the Environment's standardized inspection form including instructional guidelines for evaluating an existing on-site sewage disposal system and reporting the findings.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“License holder” means an individual who holds a valid on-site sewage disposal system property transfer inspection license issued by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“On-site sewage disposal inspection” or “OSDS inspection” means any evaluation of an on-site sewage disposal system.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“On-site wastewater property transfer inspection license” means an individual license to engage in the business of inspecting an on-site sewage disposal system for property transfer purposes issued by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <annotations>
    <annotation type="Emergency Action">52:26  25-138-E  (Regulations .01— .07) EMERGENCY ACTION IN EFFECT 11/25/2025 — 5/24/2026</annotation>
  </annotations>
</regulation>