HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(8)  TO PROMOTE AND PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT,
MAINTENANCE, AND COORDINATION OF ALL PROGRAMS FOR MENTALLY
RETARDED INDIVIDUALS;

(9)  TO ADVANCE RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL
TRAINING RELATED TO MENTAL RETARDATION; AND

(10)  TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THESE
POLICIES AND THE PROGRAMS PROVIDED IN THIS TITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as the
first sentence of Article 59A, § 2.

In item (10) of this section, the reference to
public understanding "of these policies and the
programs provided in this title" is added for
clarity.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Facility" § 7-101
"Mental retardation" § 7-101
"Mentally retarded individual" § 7-101

7-103. CONSTRUCTION OF TITLE.

(A)  CONSISTENT WITH POLICY.

THIS TITLE SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN A MANNER CONSISTENT
WITH THE POLICY STATED IN THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
the second sentence of Article 59A, § 2.

The only changes are in style.

(B)  EFFECT ON OTHER SERVICES.

THIS TITLE DOES NOT PREVENT MENTALLY RETARDED
INDIVIDUALS FROM BEING ELIGIBLE FOR:

(1)  FOSTER CARE;

(2)  HELP IN OBTAINING FOSTER CARE; OR

(3)  ANY OTHER SERVICES THAT THE STATE SOCIAL
SERVICES ADMINISTRATION OR A LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
SERVICES PROVIDES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
Article 59A, § 4(b), as that subsection related
to mentally retarded individuals.

The only changes are in style.