1. A. In addition to the definitions set forth in COMAR 10.22.01, in this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Administration” means the Developmental Disabilities Administration.
   2. (2) “Organized Health Care Delivery System (OHCDS)” means, under 42 CFR §447.10, a public or private organization for delivering health services that provides at least one Medicaid service directly and utilizes its own employees rather than contractors.
   3. (3) “Provider entity” means the OHCDS or potential OHCDS.
   4. (4) “Provider of service” means the person who actually delivers the service to the consumer.

Authority: Health-General Article, §7-904, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01 — .09 adopted as an emergency provision effective June 1, 2004 (31:16 Md. R. 1252); adopted permanently effective September 27, 2004 (31:19 Md. R. 1432)