Policy Glossary

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Mail

Consists of letters, publications, or packages delivered by the U.S. Postal Service or by other established and authorized carriers.

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Marginalization

The social process of relegating and treating a person or group to a powerless, insignificant, or peripheral position where they are prevented from participating fully.

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Medical Review Officer

A licensed physician (medical doctor or doctor of osteopathy) responsible for receiving laboratory results generated by an employer's drug testing program who has knowledge of substance abuse disorders and has appropriate medical training to interpret and evaluate an individual's confirmed positive test result together with his or her medical history and any other relevant biomedical information. The Medical Review Officer will report any verified, positive test results to the appropriate designated management official.

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Mental Disorder

Any organic, mental, or emotional impairment which has substantial adverse effect on an individual's cognitive functioning or volitional control.

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Mental Health Professional

Psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, psychiatric nurse/nurse practitioner, corrections mental health unit supervisor, corrections mental health program manager, and other persons with a masters degree or further advanced degree in counseling or social sciences with at least 2 years experience in direct treatment of the mentally ill or emotionally disturbed persons under supervision of a mental health professional.

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Mobile Computing Devices

Portable devices including, but not limited to: laptops, notebooks, notepads, tablets, smartphones, blackberry’s, personal/enterprise digital assistant, wearable computers (e.g., watches, wristbands, necklaces, keyless implants), and cell phones.

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Mobile Work

The ability to work in a variety of locations to maximize productivity. Mobility also encompasses remote work that is functionally required for some jobs, such as field work.

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Monitoring and Filtering Devices

Department approved programs that provide regular reports and record activities on internet usage for computers such as website visits, browser use, email, computer historical activity, and modifications made to a computer device.

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Multi-Function Device (MFD)

A networked or non-networked digital printing device capable of any combination of the following functions: Printing, copying, scanning, and/or faxing.

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