Section 144-274-3 - DefinitionsA. "Authorized Users" means employees of (1) the Department, (2) Immunization Providers and (3) other entities which have a contract or memorandum of understanding with the Department to distribute and administer vaccine, participate in the Immunization Information System, or provide related support services. Such employees must execute a user agreement in form satisfactory to the Department, and their access to system information will be based upon their respective assigned user roles.B. "User Role" means the collection of permissions which define the individual's area of responsibility, access to the system and access to specific functions.C. "User Agreement" means an agreement signed by the end user that documents knowledge and acceptance of his or her responsibilities as a user, including a confidentiality statement and penalties for violations.D. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the State of Maine Department of Human Services.E. "Department" means the State of Maine Department of Human Services.F. "Demographic Information" means current vital statistics for a Patient, including without limitation, the Patient's full name, date of birth, physical address, mailing address, phone number, social security number, Medicaid identification number, insurance provider, and insurance identification number. When a Patient is a minor, Demographic Information includes the vital statistics for the Patient's parent or guardian.G. "Immunization Information System" (IIS) means the electronic database and associated interfaces used to collect and store immunization data.H. "Immunization Record" means the information that indicates the immunization status of an individual which may include, without limitation, the immunization received by the individual; vaccine type; manufacturer of the vaccine; date of administration of the vaccine; lot number of the vaccine administered; route and site of injection; name, initials and signature of the person administering the vaccine; and the revision date of the Vaccine Information Sheet given to the individual for review.I. "Minor" means any individual under the age of eighteen (18) years who is not emancipated as defined by Title 15, section 3003, subsection 6.J. "Patient " means any person who receives an immunization within the State of Maine or has been associated in the system with a Maine immunization provider/practice. When any such person is a minor, Patient shall include the minor's parent or guardian.K. "Immunization Provider" is an organization which receives and administers state supplied vaccine and has a Provider Identification Number (PIN) assigned by the Department's Immunization Program.L. "Vaccine Fraud" means any intentional misuse of state-supplied vaccines. Vaccine Fraud includes, without limitation, administration to inappropriate age groups, the sale of state-supplied vaccines, and the submission of pharmaceutical reimbursement claims to Medicaid or any other third party payer.10-144 C.M.R. ch. 274, § 3