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§ 14-301. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Day care center for adults.- "Day care center for adults" means a place that: 

(1) Is operated to provide, with or without charge, care for medically handicapped adults; and 

(2) Either is: 

(i) Designated for group day care for 4 or more medically handicapped adults; or 

(ii) A family home that provides day care for 2 or 3 medically handicapped adults. 

(c)  Medically handicapped adult.- "Medically handicapped adult" means an individual who: 

(1) Is 16 years old or older; 

(2) Lives alone or with a spouse, relative, or friend; and 

(3) Has a disability that is: 

(i) A reasonably static physical impairment that prevents gainful employment or the accomplishment of the routine of normal daily activities outside of an institutional or sheltered environment; or 

(ii) A permanent or recurrent mental impairment that requires domiciliary or institutional care in a sheltered environment. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 717H; 1982, ch. 21, § 2.] 
 

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Statutes > Maryland > Health-general > Title-14 > Subtitle-3 > 14-301

§ 14-301. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Day care center for adults.- "Day care center for adults" means a place that: 

(1) Is operated to provide, with or without charge, care for medically handicapped adults; and 

(2) Either is: 

(i) Designated for group day care for 4 or more medically handicapped adults; or 

(ii) A family home that provides day care for 2 or 3 medically handicapped adults. 

(c)  Medically handicapped adult.- "Medically handicapped adult" means an individual who: 

(1) Is 16 years old or older; 

(2) Lives alone or with a spouse, relative, or friend; and 

(3) Has a disability that is: 

(i) A reasonably static physical impairment that prevents gainful employment or the accomplishment of the routine of normal daily activities outside of an institutional or sheltered environment; or 

(ii) A permanent or recurrent mental impairment that requires domiciliary or institutional care in a sheltered environment. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 717H; 1982, ch. 21, § 2.] 
 


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Statutes > Maryland > Health-general > Title-14 > Subtitle-3 > 14-301

§ 14-301. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Day care center for adults.- "Day care center for adults" means a place that: 

(1) Is operated to provide, with or without charge, care for medically handicapped adults; and 

(2) Either is: 

(i) Designated for group day care for 4 or more medically handicapped adults; or 

(ii) A family home that provides day care for 2 or 3 medically handicapped adults. 

(c)  Medically handicapped adult.- "Medically handicapped adult" means an individual who: 

(1) Is 16 years old or older; 

(2) Lives alone or with a spouse, relative, or friend; and 

(3) Has a disability that is: 

(i) A reasonably static physical impairment that prevents gainful employment or the accomplishment of the routine of normal daily activities outside of an institutional or sheltered environment; or 

(ii) A permanent or recurrent mental impairment that requires domiciliary or institutional care in a sheltered environment. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 717H; 1982, ch. 21, § 2.]