Section 7-401 - Definitions. - Maryland Statutes

§ 7-401. Definitions.
 

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

This subsection formerly was Art. 41, § 18-601(a). 
 

No changes are made. 

(b)  Attendant care services.- "Attendant care services" means any of the following services for an eligible individual, which are certified as necessary by an attending physician or by a registered nurse: 

(1) dressing; 

(2) preparing food and assisting with eating; 

(3) bathing and personal hygiene; 

(4) assisting with routine bodily functions, including bowel and urinary care; 

(5) moving into, out of, or turning in bed; 

(6) laundering and other clothing care; and 

(7) cleaning house and performing other services of daily care, including shopping and transportation, that the Department and the eligible individual request. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 41, § 18-601(e). 
 

In item (2) of this subsection, the former reference to "the disabled individual" is deleted as included in the introductory language of this subsection. 
 

In the introductory language and item (7) of this subsection, the defined term "eligible individual" is substituted for the former reference to a "disabled individual" for consistency throughout this subtitle. 

(c)  Department.- "Department" means the Department of Disabilities. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 41, § 18-601(c). 
 

No changes are made. 

(d)  Eligible individual.- "Eligible individual" means an individual who: 

(1) is at least 18 years old and under the age of 65 years; and 

(2) has a severe chronic or permanent physical disability that precludes or significantly impairs the individual's independent performance of essential activities of daily living, self-care, or mobility. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 41, § 18-601(f). 
 

In the introductory language of this subsection, the former reference to an eligible "disabled" individual is deleted for brevity and consistency with current terminology. 

(e)  Financial assistance.- "Financial assistance" means a payment the Department makes to an eligible individual for attendant care services. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 41, § 18-601(g). 
 

The former phrase "to aid in securing" is deleted for brevity and consistency with § 7-402(a)(2) of this subtitle. 

(f)  Program.- "Program" means the Attendant Care Program. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 41, § 18-601(h). 
 

No changes are made. 

(g)  Secretary.- "Secretary" means the Secretary of Disabilities. 
   
Revisor's Note.

This subsection formerly was Art. 41, § 18-601(d). 
 

No changes are made. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 41, § 18-601(a), (c)-(h); 2007, ch. 3, § 2.]