Md. Code Regs. 14.04.08.03

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 14.04.08.03 - Definitions

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

B. Terms Defined.

(1) Applicant.

(a) "Applicant" means a person located in Maryland who applies for the financial assistance provided pursuant to this chapter.

(b) "Applicant" includes a public or private institution of higher education and a public or private corporation.

(2) "Commission" means the Stem Cell Research Commission created under § 10-431 of the Act.

(3) "Corporation" means the Maryland Technology Development Corporation.

(4) "Financial assistance" means a grant or loan from the Fund.

(5) "Fund" means the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund created under § 10-434 of the Act.

(6) "Grantee" means an applicant who has been awarded financial assistance, whether in the form of a grant or a loan.

(7) "Human stem cell" means a stem cell derived from human tissue.

(8) "Institutional Review Board (IRB)" has the meaning stated in 45 C.F.R. § 46.102.

(9) "Program" means the program for State-funded stem cell research authorized by the Act.

(10) "Stem cell research" means basic, translational, or clinical research that:

(a) Is conducted in Maryland; and

(b) Uses human stem cells derived from:

(i) Tissue obtained after the birth of a human being; or

(ii) Unused IVF material.

(11) "State-funded stem cell research" means, in addition to the meaning stated in § 10-429(i) of the Act, stem cell research that receives financial assistance.

(12) "Stem cell" has the meaning stated in § 10-429(j) of the Act.

(13) "Unused IVF material" means the unused material described in §§ 10-438 and 10-439 of the Act.

Md. Code Regs. 14.04.08.03

Regulation .03 recodified from 14.04.01.03 effective 46:26 Md. R. 1167, eff. 12/30/2019; amended effective 48:4 Md. R. 178, eff. 2/22/2021