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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 28.05.01.03" title_num="28" subtitle_num="05" 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>“ALJ” means an individual:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Appointed by the Chief Administrative Law Judge under State Government Article, §9-1604, Annotated Code of Maryland; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Designated by the Chief Administrative Law Judge under State Government Article, §9-1607, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Application” means a written application for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses under State Finance and Procurement Article, §10-501(c)(3) or (d)(1)(ii), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Chief Judge” means the Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Office.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Claimant” means an individual who files a request for an order of eligibility under State Finance and Procurement Article, §10-501, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Filed” means that a document is postmarked or received in accordance with Regulation 28.02.01.04D.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Office” means the Office of Administrative Hearings.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Other benefits” means those services provided by a State service provider identified in State Finance and Procurement Article, §10-501(a)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Petition for supplemental compensation” means a request for an order of supplemental compensation under State Finance and Procurement Article, §10-501(c)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Petitioner” means an individual who files a petition for supplemental compensation under State Finance and Procurement Article, §10-501(c)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Request” means a request for order of eligibility for compensation under State Finance and Procurement Article, §10-501, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>