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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

19-602.     RESERVED.

19-603.     RESERVED.
PART II. GROUP HOMES.

19-604.     DEFINITIONS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

IN PART II OF THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE
THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 936(a).

The only changes are in style.

(B)  GROUP HOME.

"GROUP HOME" MEANS A COMMUNITY BASED FACILITY THAT:

(1)  UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A RESIDENTIAL
STAFF, PROVIDES A HOME FOR NONRETARDED DEVELOPMENTALLY
DISABLED INDIVIDUALS WHO, BECAUSE OF THEIR DISABILITY,
REQUIRE SPECIALIZED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS; AND

(2)  ADMITS AT LEAST 4 BUT NOT MORE THAN 8
NONRETARDED DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 936(c).

The former reference to a "residential" facility
is deleted as unnecessary in light of the
reference to a "home" for individuals requiring
"specialized living arrangements".

The only other changes are in style.

Defined term: "Nonretarded developmentally

disabled individual" § 19-604

(C)  NONRETARDED DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUAL.

"NONRETARDED DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED INDIVIDUAL" MEANS
AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE DISABILITY:

(1) IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO CEREBRAL PALSY, EPILEPSY,
AUTISM, DYSLEXIA, OR ANY OTHER NEUROLOGICAL MALFUNCTION OR
DISORDER;

(2) CAN BE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE INDEFINITELY;
AND