Sec. 10.25.15.02. Definitions

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

B. Terms Defined.

(1) “Commission” or “MHCC” means the Maryland Health Care Commission.

(2) “Electronic health record” or “EHR” means a complete electronic record system that:

(a) Contains health-related information on one or more individuals; and

(b) Is certified by an authorized testing and certification body designated by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.

(3) “Entity” means an individual, trust or estate, general or limited partnership, joint stock company, unincorporated association or society, municipal or other corporation, incorporated association, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, the State, an agency or political subdivision of the State, a court, and any other governmental body.

(4) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Commission.

(5) “Management service organization” or “MSO” means an entity that provides technology and consultative services to health care providers, and makes available one or more hosted electronic health records systems and other health information technology solutions.

(6) “MSO State Designation certificate” means a certificate provided to the MSO by the Commission that documents award of State Designation.

(7) “MSO State Designation criteria” means the standards published by the Commission on its website and by notice in the Maryland Register that an MSO must meet to qualify for State Designation.

(8) “State Designation” or “State-Designated” means the status awarded by the Commission to an MSO that has met the MSO State Designation criteria required under this chapter.