Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 3
Subtitle 14 - CANCER CONTROL
Chapter 10.14.08 - Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program
Section 10.14.08.02 - Definitions
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.14.08.02
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Applicant" means an entity that applies
to receive a grant under the Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative
Cancer Screening Technologies Program.
(2) Cancer Screening Test.
(a) "Cancer screening test" means a test that
is designed to find cancer in an individual who does not present cancer signs
or symptoms.
(b) "Cancer screening
test" includes, but is not limited to:
(i) A
laboratory test;
(ii) An imaging
procedure;
(iii) A medical
procedure; and
(iv) A genetic
test.
(3)
"Cost effectiveness" means a comparison between cost and expected health
outcomes of a cancer test or intervention.
(4) "Department" means the Maryland
Department of Health.
(5) "Grant"
means funds distributed to a grantee under the Professional and Volunteer
Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program.
(6) "Grantee" means a local fire department,
volunteer fire department, or volunteer fire company approved to receive funds
under the Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening
Technologies Program.
(7) "Health
care provider" means a doctor of medicine or osteopathy, dentist, nurse
practitioner, or physician assistant who is authorized to practice by the state
in which the individual practices.
(8) "Local fire department" means a fire
department operating in a Maryland county or Baltimore City.
(9) "Program" means the Professional and
Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program.
(10) "Qualifications" means the
education, experience, skills, and licensing of an individual associated with a
Program grant application.
(11)
"Volunteer fire company" means a volunteer fire company operating in a Maryland
county or Baltimore City.
(12)
"Volunteer fire department" means a volunteer fire department operating in a
Maryland county or Baltimore City.
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