Sec. 10.12.03.01. Definitions

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

B. Terms Defined.

(1) Cosmetic Surgical Facility.

(a) “Cosmetic surgical facility” means an office or a facility in which a cosmetic surgical procedure is performed.

(b) “Cosmetic surgical facility” does not include:

(i) An ambulatory surgical facility;

(ii) A hospital; or

(iii) An office owned or operated by one or more dentists providing services within the scope of practice of dentistry.

(2) Cosmetic Surgical Procedure.

(a) “Cosmetic surgical procedure” means the use of surgical services to reshape the structure of a human body to change the appearance of an individual.

(b) “Cosmetic surgical procedure” does not include:

(i) A procedure done under local anesthesia or mild sedation; or

(ii) Liposuction that removes less than 1,000 cubic centimeters of aspirate.

(3) “Department” means the Maryland Department of Health.

(4) “Facility” means a cosmetic surgical facility as defined in §B(1) of this regulation.

(5) “Health care practitioner” means an individual who is licensed, certified, or otherwise authorized under the Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland, to provide health care services in the ordinary course of business or practice of a profession.

(6) “License” means a document issued by the Secretary to a person to operate a cosmetic surgical facility.

(7) “Licensee” means the person to whom a license is issued.

(8) “Person” means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.

(9) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene or the Secretary's designee.