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§ 8-1301. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHuman ServicesEffective: July 1, 2021

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Human Services (Refs & Annos)
Title 8. Children, Youth, and Families (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 13. Trauma-Informed Care (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2021
MD Code, Human Services, § 8-1301
§ 8-1301. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Agency
(b) “Agency” includes:
(1) the Office of the Attorney General;
(2) the Department of Budget and Management;
(3) the Department of Disabilities;
(4) the Maryland Department of Health;
(5) the Department of Housing and Community Development;
(6) the Department of Human Services;
(7) the Department of Juvenile Services;
(8) the Department of Natural Resources;
(9) the Department of Planning;
(10) the Department of Public Works;
(11) the Department of State Police;
(12) the State Department of Education;
(13) the Department of Transportation;
(14) the Department of Aging; and
(15) the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services.
Children
(c) “Children” means individuals under the age of 14 years.
Commission
(d) “Commission” means the Commission on Trauma-Informed Care.
Older adult
(e) “Older adult” means an individual at least 60 years old.
Trauma-informed care
(f) “Trauma-informed care” has the meaning stated in § 10-701 of the Health--General Article.
Youth
(g) “Youth” means an individual at least 14 years old and under the age of 26 years.

Credits

Added by Acts 2021, c. 722, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021; Acts 2021, c. 723, § 1, eff. July 1, 2021.
MD Code, Human Services, § 8-1301, MD HUMAN SERV § 8-1301
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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