Code of Maryland Regulations › Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH › Part 5 › Subtitle 52 - PREVENTIVE MEDICINE › Chapter 10.52.11 - Universal Infection Control Precautions › Section 10.52.11.02 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 14, July 12, 2024
A. In this chapter,
				  the following terms have the meanings indicated.
B. Terms Defined.
(1) "Assisted living facility" has the
				  meaning for assisted living program stated in Health-General Article,
				  §19-1801, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(2) "Day care center for adults" has the
				  meaning stated in Health-General Article, §14-301, Annotated Code of
				  Maryland.
(3) "Freestanding
				  birthing center" has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, § 19-3
				  B-01, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(4) "Freestanding medical facility" has the
				  meaning stated in Health-General Article, § 19-3 A-01, Annotated Code of
				  Maryland.
(5) Health Care Facility.
(a) "Health care facility" means a location
				  where health care is provided, including:
(i)
				  Assisted living facility;
(ii) Day
				  care center for adults;
(iii)
				  Freestanding birthing center;
(iv)
				  Freestanding medical facility;
(v)
				  Health maintenance organization;
(vi) Hospital;
(vii) Managed care organization;
(viii) Nursing home; and
(ix) Related institution.
(b) "Health care facility" does
				  not include a private professional office.
(6) "Health care professional" means an
				  individual who is licensed or certified under one or more of the following
				  titles of Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland:
(a) Title 4 Dentistry;
(b) Title 6 Electrologists;
(c) Title 7 Morticians;
(d) Title 8 Nurses;
(e) Title 14 Physicians;
(f) Title 15 Physician Assistants;
				  and
(g) Title 16
				  Podiatrists.
(7) "Health
				  care worker" means an individual who is:
(a) A
				  health care professional;
(b) An
				  employee of a health care professional; or
(c) An employee of a health care
				  facility.
(8) "Health
				  maintenance organization" has the meaning stated in Health-General Article,
				  §19-701, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(9) "Hospital" has the meaning stated in
				  Health-General Article, §19-301, Annotated Code of Maryland.
(10) "Managed care organization" has the
				  meaning stated in Health-General Article, §15-101, Annotated Code of
				  Maryland.
(11) "Nursing home" means
				  either:
(a) A comprehensive care facility, as
				  defined in COMAR
				  10.07.02.01B(6);
				  or
(b) An extended care facility,
				  as defined in COMAR
				  10.07.02.01B(12).
(12) "Patient care activity" means
				  an action performed by a health care worker for a patient which could result in
				  one or more of the following:
(a) Blood or
				  body fluids of the patient touching non-intact skin or mucous membrane of the
				  health care worker;
(b) Blood or
				  body fluids of the health care worker touching nonintact skin or mucous
				  membrane of the patient;
(c)
				  Percutaneous contact of the health care worker with the blood or body fluids of
				  the patient; or
(d) Percutaneous
				  contact of the patient with the blood or body fluids of the health care
				  worker.
(13) "Private
				  professional office" means a location which is not a part of a health care
				  facility where a health care professional provides services to the public on a
				  regular basis.
(14) "Related
				  institution" has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §19-301,
				  Annotated Code of Maryland.
(15)
				  "Universal precautions" has the meaning stated in COMAR
				  10.06.01.02B(10).