Section 8-101 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 8-101. Definitions.
 

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

(b)  Board.- "Board" means the Radiation Control Advisory Board. 

(c)  Emergency.- "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.- "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.- "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.- "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.- "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. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, §§ 676, 680, 689A; 1982, ch. 240, § 2; 1995, ch. 98.]