Md. Code, Human Services § 8-1301
This is the official text of Md. Code, Human Services § 8-1301, part of Maryland’s Code, Human Services — governs state social service programs.
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§8–1301.
Official statutory text
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Agency” includes:
(1) the Office of the Attorney General;
(2) the Department of Budget and Management;
(3) the Department of Disabilities;
(4) the Maryland Department of Health;
(5) the Department of Housing and Community Development;
(6) the Department of Human Services;
(7) the Department of Juvenile Services;
(8) the Department of Natural Resources;
(9) the Department of Planning;
(10) the Department of Public Works;
(11) the Department of State Police;
(12) the State Department of Education;
(13) the Department of Transportation; and
(14) the Department of Aging.
(c) “Children” means individuals under the age of 14 years.
(d) “Commission” means the Commission on Trauma–Informed Care.
(e) “Older adult” means an individual at least 60 years old.
(f) “Trauma–informed care” has the meaning stated in § 10–701 of the Health – General Article.
(g) “Youth” means an individual at least 14 years old and under the age of 26 years.
(b) “Agency” includes:
(1) the Office of the Attorney General;
(2) the Department of Budget and Management;
(3) the Department of Disabilities;
(4) the Maryland Department of Health;
(5) the Department of Housing and Community Development;
(6) the Department of Human Services;
(7) the Department of Juvenile Services;
(8) the Department of Natural Resources;
(9) the Department of Planning;
(10) the Department of Public Works;
(11) the Department of State Police;
(12) the State Department of Education;
(13) the Department of Transportation; and
(14) the Department of Aging.
(c) “Children” means individuals under the age of 14 years.
(d) “Commission” means the Commission on Trauma–Informed Care.
(e) “Older adult” means an individual at least 60 years old.
(f) “Trauma–informed care” has the meaning stated in § 10–701 of the Health – General Article.
(g) “Youth” means an individual at least 14 years old and under the age of 26 years.
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