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§ 14-301. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 14. General Day Care (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Medically Handicapped Adults (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health - General, § 14-301
§ 14-301. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Day care center for adults
(b) “Day care center for adults” means a place that:
(1) Is operated to provide, with or without charge, care for medically handicapped adults; and
(2) Either is:
(i) Designated for group day care for 4 or more medically handicapped adults; or
(ii) A family home that provides day care for 2 or 3 medically handicapped adults.
Medically handicapped adult
(c) “Medically handicapped adult” means an individual who:
(1) Is 16 years old or older;
(2) Lives alone or with a spouse, relative, or friend; and
(3) Has a disability that is:
(i) A reasonably static physical impairment that prevents gainful employment or the accomplishment of the routine of normal daily activities outside of an institutional or sheltered environment; or
(ii) A permanent or recurrent mental impairment that requires domiciliary or institutional care in a sheltered environment.

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Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982.
Formerly Art. 43, § 717H.
MD Code, Health - General, § 14-301, MD HEALTH GEN § 14-301
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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