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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

calling for the elimination of demeaning terms —
rather than a directive to make this
substitution. The Commission notes that these
precise terms appeared in the public general laws
of this State only in former Article 59A, § 3(1).
However, a related reference -- i.e., to
individuals who are "mentally defective", appears
as follows: (1) 7 times in Article 27, §§ 461
through 464B of the Code, which, by definition,
encompass more than mental retardation for
purposes of rape and sexual offenses and were
enacted after former Article 59A, § 3(1); (2)
once in Article 41, § 204G-2(5) of the Code,
which is part of the Interstate Corrections
Compact; and (3) once in Article 100, § 83(3)(c)
of the Code, which provides exceptions to the
minimum wage law for employees of certain
institutions. See also revisor's note to §
10-101(f) of this article.

Defined term: "Treatment" § 7-101

(I) MENTALLY RETARDED INDIVIDUAL.

"MENTALLY RETARDED INDIVIDUAL" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WITH
MENTAL RETARDATION OF A NATURE AND DEGREE THAT IS A
SUBSTANTIAL, CONTINUING, PROSPECTIVE, EDUCATIONAL,
VOCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL HANDICAP.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
Article 59A, § 3(m), except as that subsection
related to the comprehensive evaluation.

The only changes are in style.

As to comprehensive evaluations, see §§ 7-104,
7-503, and 7-504 of this title.

Defined term: "Mental retardation" § 7-101

(J) PRIVATE FACILITY.

"PRIVATE FACILITY" MEANS A FACILITY THAT IS NOT A
PUBLIC FACILITY, WHETHER OR NOT PUBLIC FUNDS ARE USED TO
FINANCE, WHOLLY OR PARTLY, THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION,
IMPROVEMENT, REHABILITATION, MAINTENANCE, OR OPERATION OF
THE FACILITY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
Article 59A, § 3(q).

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Facility" § 7-101
"Public facility" § 7-101