Section 144-276-II - DefinitionsA. "Manufacturer" means a manufacturer of influenza vaccine sold or distributed in the State of Maine and includes any subsidiary or affiliate of such manufacturerB. "Distributor" means anyone who offers for sale, sells, supplies or distributes, directly or indirectly, influenza immunizing agents to licensed health care providers and licensed health care facilities in the State of Maine.C. "Influenza season" means the time period from September 1st through the following May 1st.D. "Department" means the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.E. "Type" means the trade name for an influenza vaccine.F. "Quantity" means the amount of influenza vaccine.G. "Dosage" means cc or ml for delivered influenza vaccine.H. "Influenza immunizing agents" means a vaccine, antitoxin, or other substance used to increase an individual's immunity to influenza.I. "Licensed health care provider or facility" means a hospital licensed pursuant to Title 22 MRSA, chapter 405 or non-hospital health care facility public or private, proprietary or non profit entity or institution providing health services licensed or certified under Title 22 MRSA, including, but not limited to, a radiological facility licensed under Chapter 160, a health care facility licensed under Chapter 405 and 405 D, an independent radiology center, a federally qualified health center, rural health clinic or rehabilitative agency, certified, recommended for certification or otherwise approved by the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Regulatory and Licensing Services, a home health provider licensed under Chapter 419, a residential care facility licensed under Chapter 1665, a hospice provider licensed under Chapter 1681, a state institution as defined under Title 34-B MRSA, Chapter 1, a mental health facility licensed under Title 34-B MRSA Chapter 1, and a retail store drug outlet licensed under Title 32 MRSA Chapter 117.10-144 C.M.R. ch. 276, § II