Section 6-501 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 6-501. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language added as the standard introductory language to a definition section. 

(b)  Community services.-  

(1) "Community services" means household and personal services provided for an elderly individual under the direction and supervision of an appropriate social services or health agency. 

(2) "Community services" includes assistance with: 

(i) meal preparation and planning; 

(ii) home-delivered meal services; 

(iii) dressing; 

(iv) shopping; 

(v) visits to health, recreational, and shopping facilities; 

(vi) transportation and personal escort services; 

(vii) light housekeeping; and 

(viii) personal medical and nursing care related to the provision of community services. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 88A, § 85(a). 
 

In paragraph (1) of this subsection, the former phrase "[f]or the purposes of this subheading" is deleted as surplusage. 
 

In the introductory language of paragraph (2) of this subsection, the former phrase "but not limited to" is deleted as unnecessary in light of Art. 1, § 30, which provides that the word "includes" is used "by way of illustration and not by way of limitation". 
 

In paragraph (2) (viii) of this subsection and throughout this part, the defined term "community services" is substituted for the former reference to "community home care services" for consistency throughout this part. 
  Defined Terms.


 
"Elderly individual"                                                 § 6-501

(c)  Elderly individual.- "Elderly individual" means an individual at least 65 years old and the individual's spouse, regardless of the spouse's age. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 88A, § 85(b). 
 

The former phrase "[f]or the purposes of this subheading" is deleted as surplusage. 
 

In this subsection and throughout this part, the reference to an "individual" is substituted for the former reference to "persons" because only a human being, and not the other entities included in the defined term "person", may qualify for services under this part. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 85(a), (b); 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]