The definitions contained in the Act are incorporated by reference in this chapter and made a part of this chapter.
In addition to the definitions contained in the Act, the words and phrases in this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed:
Act - the District of Columbia Tissue Bank Act, D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §§ 71541.01 to 71541.07.
Department - the Department of Human Services of the District of Columbia.
Director - the Director of Human Services of the District of Columbia, or the Director's duly designated representative.
District - the territorial area known as the District of Columbia or the municipal government of the District of Columbia, as the context requires.
Operator - the licensee if the licensee is not a hospital; the physician designated by the licensee if the licensee is a hospital; or the physician designated to operate any tissue bank which, under the provisions of § 4(e) of the Act, is not required to be licensed.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B399