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§ 8-601. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandEducationEffective: October 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Education (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Elementary and Secondary Education [Titles 2-9.5] (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. Special Programs for Exceptional Children (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 6. Hearing Aid and Language and Communication Video Loan Bank Program (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2019
MD Code, Education, § 8-601
§ 8-601. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Eligible individual
(b) “Eligible individual” means an individual who:
(1) Is a resident of the State;
(2) Is identified by an otolaryngologist or a licensed audiologist as having a hearing loss; and
(3)(i) Is under the age of 21 years; and
(ii) Has not graduated from high school.
Licensed audiologist
(c) “Licensed audiologist” means an individual who is licensed to practice audiology under Title 2 of the Health Occupations Article.
Loan Bank
(d) “Loan Bank” means the Hearing Aid and Language and Communication Video Loan Bank.
Otolaryngologist
(e) “Otolaryngologist” means an individual who:
(1) Is licensed to practice medicine under Title 14 of the Health Occupations Article; and
(2) Specializes in otolaryngology.
Program
(f) “Program” means the Hearing Aid and Language and Communication Video Loan Bank Program.

Credits

Added by Acts 2011, c. 539, § 1, eff. June 30, 2011; Acts 2011, c. 540, § 1, eff. June 30, 2011. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 40, § 1, eff. July 1, 2016; Acts 2019, c. 741, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 742, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2019.
MD Code, Education, § 8-601, MD EDUC § 8-601
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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