Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 3
Subtitle 14 - CANCER CONTROL
Chapter 10.14.04 - Breast Cancer Program
Section 10.14.04.02 - Definitions

(1) "Annual gross income" means the total amount of income received by the applicant and, if applicable, the applicant's spouse, each year from all sources before taxes are withheld.

(2) "Applicant" means an individual who has applied to receive services under this chapter.

(3) "Biennial" means once every other year.

(4) "Breast and Cervical Cancer Program" means the program that is:

(5) "Breast Cancer Program" means the program created by Health-General Article, §20-116, Annotated Code of Maryland, to provide:

(6) "Clinical breast examination" means a physical examination of the breast performed by a health care professional for the purpose of detecting breast cancer.

(7) "Contract" means the written agreement between a local health department and a health care provider for the provision of breast cancer services.

(8) "Copayment" means the set amount of money that an individual who is enrolled in a health insurance plan is responsible for paying each time the individual receives a medical service after the deductible, if applicable, has been paid.

(9) "Deductible" means a specific sum of money that an individual who is enrolled in a health insurance plan is required to pay before the individual's health insurance plan reimburses the individual or the individual's medical provider for covered medical services received.

(10) "Department" means the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

(11) "Diagnosis" means a histopathologic finding of breast cancer in a biopsy specimen.

(12) "Eligible individual" means an applicant who meets the requirements of Regulation .03 of this chapter.

(13) "Enrollee" means an eligible individual who has been accepted into the Breast Cancer Program.

(14) "Free-standing ambulatory surgical center" means a facility that:

(15) "Home health services provider" means a public or private agency, organization, or part of an agency or organization licensed in Maryland or a jurisdiction bordering Maryland that:

(16) "Hospital" means an institution which is located:

(17) "Local health department" means a governmental entity that provides public health services on behalf of a county in Maryland or Baltimore City.

(18) "Mammogram" means an X-ray examination of the breast to detect breast cancer that uses equipment:

(19) "Medical Assistance" means the program that:

(20) "Medical laboratory" means a laboratory that:

(21) "Medical supply company" means a provider of disposable medical supplies or durable medical equipment that, to the extent required by law, is licensed and legally authorized to practice or deliver services in Maryland or in a jurisdiction bordering Maryland under the laws of that jurisdiction.

(22) "Medicare" means the medical insurance program administered by the federal government under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1395.

(23) "Nurse anesthetist" means a registered nurse who is:

(24) "Nurse practitioner" means a registered nurse who is certified:

(25) "Participating medical provider under the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program" means a health care provider who has entered into a written agreement with a local health department or the private entity that contracts with the Department to render services in Baltimore City and Calvert County under the Breast and Cervical Cancer Program to provide breast cancer services to an enrollee.

(26) "Participating medical provider under the Reimbursement for Breast and Cervical Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Program" means any of the following:

(27) "Pharmacy" means an establishment or institution that holds a permit to provide pharmacy services under Health Occupations Article, Title 12, Subtitle 4, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(28) "Physical therapist" means an individual who is licensed or registered to practice physical therapy:

(29) "Physician" means an individual who is licensed to practice medicine:

(30) "Recipient of service" means an enrollee who has received a covered service under this chapter.

(31) "Registered nurse" means an individual who is licensed to practice registered nursing:

(32) "Reimbursement for Breast and Cervical Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Program" means the program operated by the Department to pay for breast and cervical cancer diagnostic and treatment procedures for eligible women under COMAR 10.14.02.

(33) "Resident" means an individual who is currently residing in Maryland.

(34) "Screening" means a medical test to detect cancer.

(35) "Surgical consult" means a consultation with a surgeon for advice on the recommended follow-up of the results of screening tests that are not considered normal.

(36) "Treatment" means the medical management and care of a patient for breast cancer.

(37) "Ultrasound" means a medical test in which high frequency sound waves are used to make an image of a specific area of the breast to determine if a breast lump is a fluid-filled cyst or a solid mass.