2013 Maryland Code
ENVIRONMENT
§ 8-101 - Definitions

§8-101.

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) “Board” means the Radiation Control Advisory Board.

(c) “Emergency” means a sudden and unforeseen condition of such public gravity and urgency that it requires immediate response to protect the public health and welfare.

(d) “General license” means a license that, under the rules and regulations adopted by the Department under this title, is effective without the filing of an application by the licensee.

(e) “Person” includes any public or municipal corporation and any agency, bureau, department, or instrumentality of State or local government and, to the extent authorized by federal law, federal government.

(f) “Radiation” means:

(1) Ionizing radiation, including gamma rays, X-rays, alpha particles, beta particles, neutrons, high speed electrons, high speed protons, and any other atomic or nuclear particles or rays;

(2) Any electromagnetic radiation that can be generated during the operation of a manufactured device that has an electronic circuit; or

(3) Any sonic, ultrasonic, or infrasonic waves that are emitted as a result of the operation, in a manufactured device, of an electronic circuit that can generate a physical field of radiation.

(g) “Specific license” means a license that, under the rules and regulations adopted by the Department under this title, is effective only after the applicant files an application and the Department approves the application.