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§ 5-101. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandFamily LawEffective: July 1, 2017

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Family Law (Refs & Annos)
Title 5. Children (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 1. Definitions (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2017
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-101
§ 5-101. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.
Adoptive parent
(b) “Adoptive parent” means an individual who completes adoption of another individual.
Child placement agency
(c) “Child placement agency” means:
(1) a local department; or
(2) a private agency that is licensed by the Social Services Administration of the Department under § 5-507 of this title, or by a comparable governmental unit of another state, to place children.
Crime of violence
(d) “Crime of violence”:
(1) has the meaning stated in § 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article; or
(2) as to a crime committed in another state, means a crime that, if committed in this State, would be a crime of violence as defined in § 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article.
Department
(e) “Department” means the State Department of Human Services.
Disability
(f) “Disability” means:
(1) alcohol dependence, as defined in § 8-101 of the Health--General Article;
(2) drug dependence, as defined in § 8-101 of the Health--General Article;
(3) a mental disorder, as defined in § 10-101 of the Health--General Article; or
(4) intellectual disability, as defined in § 7-101 of the Health--General Article.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 296, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 2004, c. 536, § 1, eff. June 1, 2004; Acts 2005, c. 464, § 3, eff. Jan. 1, 2006; Acts 2009, c. 119, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2009; Acts 2012, c. 66, § 1, eff. April 10, 2012; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6.
Formerly Art. 88A, § 32E.
MD Code, Family Law, § 5-101, MD FAMILY § 5-101
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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