Sec. 10.18.06.01. Definitions

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

B. Terms Defined.

(1) “Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)” means the medical condition caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus.

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

(3) “Drug” means an article intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and covered by the Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program as specified in Regulation .04 of this chapter.

(4) “Enrolled in MADAP” means that an applicant has been approved to receive Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program benefits.

(5) “Health care practitioner” means any individual licensed to prescribe U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved drugs or other products in the state in which they practice.

(6) “Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)” means the virus that causes AIDS.

(7) “Maryland AIDS Drug Assistance Program (MADAP)” means the program administered by the Department that provides services specified in Regulation .04 of this chapter for enrolled recipients.

(8) “Medical Assistance” has the meaning stated in COMAR 10.09.24.02.

(9) “Open formulary” means all U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved prescription medications and related devices that are not on the list of excluded drugs and other products maintained by the Department according to Regulation .04-1 of this chapter.

(10) “Pharmacist” means an individual registered and licensed to practice pharmacy in the state where the prescription is filled.

(11) “Pharmacy” means an establishment or institution registered and licensed to dispense U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved drugs or other products to the public in the state in which the establishment or institution is located.

(12) “Preauthorization” means an approval required before the dispensing of the prescription.

(13) “Prescription” means a direction, usually written by a health care provider authorized to prescribe drugs and other products and sent to the pharmacist for the preparation, dispensing, and directions for use of a drug or other product not excluded from the open formulary.

(14) “Recipient” means an individual who is enrolled in MADAP.