Section 21-401 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 21-401. Definitions.
 

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

(b)  Community rehabilitation program.- "Community rehabilitation program" means a work oriented place or facility operated on a nonprofit basis that is operated principally to provide: 

(1) Suitable work, training, or retraining to individuals with disabilities who because of a disability cannot find gainful employment elsewhere; or 

(2) Gainful employment to individuals with severe disabilities. 

(c)  Individual with disabilities.- "Individual with disabilities" means an individual who: 

(1) Has a severe physical or mental disability that seriously limits his mobility, communication, work tolerance, work skills, and ability to care for and direct himself, and function generally; 

(2) Can be expected to require multiple rehabilitation services over an extended period of time; and 

(3) Whose disability is determined by an evaluation of rehabilitation potential to cause substantial functional limitation. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 77, § 141A; 1978, ch. 22, § 2; 1992, ch. 42; 1998, ch. 225; 2003, ch. 21, § 7.]