(a) Statutory Definitions. The definitions in Code, Courts Article, §§ 3-801 and 3-8A-01 are applicable to this Title. If a definition in Code, Courts Article, Title 3, Subtitle 8 differs from the definition of the term in Code, Courts Article, Title 3, Subtitle 8A, the definition in the Subtitle under which the particular action or proceeding was filed applies.

Cross reference: See Code, Courts Article, § 3-801 for definitions of “abuse,” “adjudicatory hearing,” “adult,” “child,” “child in need of assistance,” “CINA,” “commit,” “custodian,” “custody,” “developmental disability,” “disposition hearing,” “guardian,” “guardianship,” “local department,” “mental disorder,” “mental injury,” “neglect,” “parent,” “party,” “qualified residential treatment program,” “reasonable efforts,” “relative,” “sex trafficking,” “sexual abuse,” “sexual molestation or exploitation,” “shelter care,” “shelter care hearing,” “TPR proceeding,” “voluntary placement,” and “voluntary placement hearing.”

See Code, Courts Article, § 3-8A-01 for definitions of “adjudicatory hearing,” “adult,” “child,” “child in need of supervision,” “citation,” “commit,” “community detention,” “competency hearing,” “custodian,” “delinquent act,” “delinquent child,” “detention,” “developmental disability,” “disposition hearing,” “incompetent to proceed,” “intake officer,” “mental disorder,” “mental retardation,” “mentally handicapped child,” “party,” “peace order proceeding,” “peace order request,” “petition,” “qualified expert,” “respondent,” “shelter care,” “victim,” “violation,” and “witness.”

(b) Additional Definitions. In this Title, the following additional definitions apply except as expressly otherwise provided or as necessary implication requires: