Md. Code Regs. 03.01.03.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 03.01.03.02 - Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Electronic data interchange" or "EDI technology" means the computer-to-computer exchange of business transactions in a standardized structured electronic format.

(2) "Hard copy" means any documents, records, reports, or other data printed on paper.

(3) Machine-Sensible Record.

(a) "Machine-sensible record" means a collection of related information in an electronic format.

(b) "Machine-sensible record" does not include hard-copy records that are created or recorded on paper or stored in or by an imaging system such as microfilm, microfiche, or storage-only imaging systems.

(4) Storage-Only Imaging System.

(a) "Storage-only imaging system" means a system of computer hardware and software that provides for the storage, retention, and retrieval of documents originally created on paper.

(b) "Storage-only imaging system" does not include any system, or part of a system, that manipulates or processes information or data contained on the document in any manner other than to reproduce the document in hard copy or as an optical image.

Md. Code Regs. 03.01.03.02