(a) In general.- In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Child in need of assistance.- "Child in need of assistance" means an individual adjudicated as a child in need of assistance under Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the Courts Article.
(c) CINA case.- "CINA case" means a case under Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the Courts Article.
(d) County.- "County" means a county of this State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City.
(e) Includes; including.- "Includes" or "including" means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation.
(f) Juvenile court.- "Juvenile court" means the circuit court for a county sitting as a juvenile court.
(g) Local department.- "Local department" means:
(1) a local department of social services; or
(2) in Montgomery County, the county department of health and human services.
(h) Person.- "Person" means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.
(i) State.- "State" means, except in Title 10, Subtitle 3 of this article:
(1) a state, commonwealth, possession, or territory of the United States; or
(a) In general.- In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Child in need of assistance.- "Child in need of assistance" means an individual adjudicated as a child in need of assistance under Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the Courts Article.
(c) CINA case.- "CINA case" means a case under Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the Courts Article.
(d) County.- "County" means a county of this State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City.
(e) Includes; including.- "Includes" or "including" means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation.
(f) Juvenile court.- "Juvenile court" means the circuit court for a county sitting as a juvenile court.
(g) Local department.- "Local department" means:
(1) a local department of social services; or
(2) in Montgomery County, the county department of health and human services.
(h) Person.- "Person" means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.
(i) State.- "State" means, except in Title 10, Subtitle 3 of this article:
(1) a state, commonwealth, possession, or territory of the United States; or
(a) In general.- In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Child in need of assistance.- "Child in need of assistance" means an individual adjudicated as a child in need of assistance under Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the Courts Article.
(c) CINA case.- "CINA case" means a case under Title 3, Subtitle 8 of the Courts Article.
(d) County.- "County" means a county of this State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City.
(e) Includes; including.- "Includes" or "including" means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation.
(f) Juvenile court.- "Juvenile court" means the circuit court for a county sitting as a juvenile court.
(g) Local department.- "Local department" means:
(1) a local department of social services; or
(2) in Montgomery County, the county department of health and human services.
(h) Person.- "Person" means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.
(i) State.- "State" means, except in Title 10, Subtitle 3 of this article:
(1) a state, commonwealth, possession, or territory of the United States; or
