1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Administrative law judge” means an individual:

      1. (a) Appointed by the Chief Administrative Law Judge under State Government Article, §9-1604, Annotated Code of Maryland; or
      2. (b) Designated by the Chief Administrative Law Judge under State Government Article, §9-1607, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   2. (2) “Board” means a health occupations board established and defined by Health Occupations Article, §1-601, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   3. (3) “Chief Judge” means the Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Office.
   4. (4) “Commission” means a health occupations commission established by Health-General Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   5. (5) “Decision” means a document issued by an administrative law judge in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §1-203(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.
   6. (6) “Expedited review” means that a decision will be issued as soon as practical upon receipt of a complete record.
   7. (7) “Filed” means when a document is received at the Office.
   8. (8) “Office” means the Office of Administrative Hearings.
   9. (9) “Record” means all documents or other materials relied upon by a board or commission to reach a decision or initiate an action that is the subject of a referral and any materials produced pursuant to an order to supplement a record.
   10. (10) “Referral” means an action of a board or commission transmitted for review by the Office in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §1-203(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §1-203(c), Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 9, 2018 (45:7 Md. R. 347)