(a) In general.- In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Contested case hearing.- "Contested case hearing" means an adjudicatory hearing in accordance with the contested case procedures of Subtitle 2 of the Maryland Administrative Procedure Act.
(c) County.- "County" means a county of this State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City.
(d) Department.- "Department" means the Department of the Environment.
(e) Health officer.- "Health officer" means the Baltimore City Commissioner of Health or the health officer of a county.
(f) Includes; including.- "Includes" or "including" means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation.
(g) Informational meeting.- "Informational meeting" means a meeting, open to the public, at which the applicant or the Department presents information concerning a permit application. An informational meeting is not a contested case hearing nor an agency hearing under § 10-202(d) of the State Government Article.
(h) Person.- "Person" means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.
(i) Physician.- "Physician" means an individual who is authorized under the Maryland Medical Practice Act to practice medicine in this State.
(j) Public hearing.- "Public hearing" means a meeting, open to the public, at which the Department receives oral and written comments concerning a tentative determination. A public hearing is not a contested case hearing nor an agency hearing under § 10-202(d) of the State Government Article.
(k) Secretary.- "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Environment.
(l) State.- "State" means:
(1) A state, possession, or territory of the United States;
(2) The District of Columbia; or
(3) The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(m) Substantively.- "Substantively" means in a manner substantially affecting the rights, duties, or obligations of a member of the public.
(a) In general.- In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Contested case hearing.- "Contested case hearing" means an adjudicatory hearing in accordance with the contested case procedures of Subtitle 2 of the Maryland Administrative Procedure Act.
(c) County.- "County" means a county of this State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City.
(d) Department.- "Department" means the Department of the Environment.
(e) Health officer.- "Health officer" means the Baltimore City Commissioner of Health or the health officer of a county.
(f) Includes; including.- "Includes" or "including" means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation.
(g) Informational meeting.- "Informational meeting" means a meeting, open to the public, at which the applicant or the Department presents information concerning a permit application. An informational meeting is not a contested case hearing nor an agency hearing under § 10-202(d) of the State Government Article.
(h) Person.- "Person" means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.
(i) Physician.- "Physician" means an individual who is authorized under the Maryland Medical Practice Act to practice medicine in this State.
(j) Public hearing.- "Public hearing" means a meeting, open to the public, at which the Department receives oral and written comments concerning a tentative determination. A public hearing is not a contested case hearing nor an agency hearing under § 10-202(d) of the State Government Article.
(k) Secretary.- "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Environment.
(l) State.- "State" means:
(1) A state, possession, or territory of the United States;
(2) The District of Columbia; or
(3) The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(m) Substantively.- "Substantively" means in a manner substantially affecting the rights, duties, or obligations of a member of the public.
(a) In general.- In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Contested case hearing.- "Contested case hearing" means an adjudicatory hearing in accordance with the contested case procedures of Subtitle 2 of the Maryland Administrative Procedure Act.
(c) County.- "County" means a county of this State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City.
(d) Department.- "Department" means the Department of the Environment.
(e) Health officer.- "Health officer" means the Baltimore City Commissioner of Health or the health officer of a county.
(f) Includes; including.- "Includes" or "including" means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation.
(g) Informational meeting.- "Informational meeting" means a meeting, open to the public, at which the applicant or the Department presents information concerning a permit application. An informational meeting is not a contested case hearing nor an agency hearing under § 10-202(d) of the State Government Article.
(h) Person.- "Person" means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.
(i) Physician.- "Physician" means an individual who is authorized under the Maryland Medical Practice Act to practice medicine in this State.
(j) Public hearing.- "Public hearing" means a meeting, open to the public, at which the Department receives oral and written comments concerning a tentative determination. A public hearing is not a contested case hearing nor an agency hearing under § 10-202(d) of the State Government Article.
(k) Secretary.- "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Environment.
(l) State.- "State" means:
(1) A state, possession, or territory of the United States;
(2) The District of Columbia; or
(3) The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
(m) Substantively.- "Substantively" means in a manner substantially affecting the rights, duties, or obligations of a member of the public.
