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§ 1-701. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth OccupationsEffective: July 1, 2013

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 7. Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses--Licensing (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2013
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 1-701
§ 1-701. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Health occupations board
(b) “Health occupations board” means a board authorized to issue a license, certificate, or registration under this article.
Military spouse
(c)(1) “Military spouse” means the spouse of a service member or veteran.
(2) “Military spouse” includes a surviving spouse of:
(i) A veteran; or
(ii) A service member who died within 1 year before the date on which the application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted.
Service member
(d) “Service member” means an individual who is an active duty member of:
(1) The armed forces of the United States;
(2) A reserve component of the armed forces of the United States; or
(3) The National Guard of any state.
Veteran
(e)(1) “Veteran” means a former service member who was discharged from active duty under circumstances other than dishonorable within 1 year before the date on which the application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted.
(2) “Veteran” does not include an individual who has completed active duty and has been discharged for more than 1 year before the application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted.

Credits

Added by Acts 2013, c. 154, § 2, eff. July 1, 2013; Acts 2013, c. 155, § 2, eff. July 1, 2013.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 1-701, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 1-701
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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