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§ 14-201. Definitions

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: July 1, 2022

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 14. General Day Care (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Elderly Individuals (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2022
MD Code, Health - General, § 14-201
§ 14-201. Definitions
Currentness
In general
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
Day care center for the elderly
(b) “Day care center for the elderly” means a place that:
(1) Is operated to provide, with or without charge, care for elderly individuals; and
(2) Either is:
(i) Designated for group care for at least 4 elderly individuals; or
(ii) A family home that provides care for 2 or 3 elderly individuals.
Elderly individual
(c) “Elderly individual” means an individual who:
(1) Is 55 years old or older;
(2) Lives alone or with a spouse, family relative, or friend;
(3) Needs temporary supervision and care during a part of a day in a protective group setting; and
(4) Has a disability that is:
(i) A reasonably static physical impairment that prevents:
1. Gainful employment; or
2. The accomplishment of the routine of normal daily activities without assistance; or
(ii) A permanent or recurrent mental impairment.

Credits

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982. Amended by Acts 1988, c. 118, § 1, eff. July 1, 1988; Acts 2022, c. 437, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022.
Formerly Art. 43, § 717B.
MD Code, Health - General, § 14-201, MD HEALTH GEN § 14-201
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 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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