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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 30.08.12.01" title_num="30" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="12" 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>“Capability” means having the necessary equipment and supplies as well as staff with the skill and experience in its use.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Current” means generally accepted, used, practiced, or prevalent at the moment.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Dedicated” means a resource is assigned to or for the exclusive use by a unit and not shared with any other unit</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“E” means the standard is essential.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“O” means the standard is optional.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“NA” means the standard does not apply.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Programmatic responsibility” means the writing, review, and maintenance of practice guidelines, policies, and procedures; development of the operating budget in collaboration with hospital administration and other program directors; evaluation and guiding of the purchase of equipment; planning, development, and coordinating of educational programs, both in-hospital and outreach; participation in the evaluation of perinatal care; and participation in perinatal quality improvement and patient safety activities.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Readily available” means a resource is available for use a short time after it is requested.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Telemedicine” means the use of interactive audio, video, or other telecommunications or electronic technology by a licensed health care provider to deliver a health care service within the scope of practice of the health care provider at a site other than the site at which the patient is located, in compliance with COMAR 10.32.05.and including at least two forms of communication.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Thirty (30) minutes” means in-house within thirty (30) minutes under normal driving conditions which include, but are not limited to, weather, traffic, and other circumstances which may be beyond the individual’s control.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>