Md. Code, Education § 8-601
This is the official text of Md. Code, Education § 8-601, part of Maryland’s Code, Education — governs public schools and universities in Maryland.
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§8–601.
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(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Eligible individual” means an individual who:
(1) Is a resident of the State;
(2) Is identified by an otolaryngologist or a licensed audiologist as having a hearing loss; and
(3) (i) Is under the age of 21 years; and
(ii) Has not graduated from high school.
(c) “Licensed audiologist” means an individual who is licensed to practice audiology under Title 2 of the Health Occupations Article.
(d) “Loan Bank” means the Hearing Aid and Language and Communication Video Loan Bank.
(e) “Otolaryngologist” means an individual who:
(1) Is licensed to practice medicine under Title 14 of the Health Occupations Article; and
(2) Specializes in otolaryngology.
(f) “Program” means the Hearing Aid and Language and Communication Video Loan Bank Program.
(b) “Eligible individual” means an individual who:
(1) Is a resident of the State;
(2) Is identified by an otolaryngologist or a licensed audiologist as having a hearing loss; and
(3) (i) Is under the age of 21 years; and
(ii) Has not graduated from high school.
(c) “Licensed audiologist” means an individual who is licensed to practice audiology under Title 2 of the Health Occupations Article.
(d) “Loan Bank” means the Hearing Aid and Language and Communication Video Loan Bank.
(e) “Otolaryngologist” means an individual who:
(1) Is licensed to practice medicine under Title 14 of the Health Occupations Article; and
(2) Specializes in otolaryngology.
(f) “Program” means the Hearing Aid and Language and Communication Video Loan Bank Program.
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