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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor Ch. 488
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(2004 Replacement Volume and 2005 Supplement)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Education
18-2101.
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) "Community-based program" means:
(1) Any community program licensed by the Developmental Disabilities
Administration or approved by the Mental Hygiene Administration to provide
habilitation, rehabilitation, residential, or related community support services to
individuals with developmental disabilities or mental disorders; [or]
(2) Any residential child care program licensed by the Department of
Human Resources, [or] the Department of Juvenile Services, —OR A LOCAL
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; OR
(3) ANY PROGRAM CERTIFIED BY THE OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE
QUALITY TO PROVIDE ALCOHOL AND DRUG TREATMENT SERVICES.
(c) "Degree program in human services" means an academic major or
concentration in aging services, counseling, disability services, mental health,
nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, psychology, rehabilitation, social
work, special education, supported employment, vocational rehabilitation, or any
other concentration in the healing arts or to providing supportive services to
individuals with special needs.
(d) "Direct service employee" means:
(1) An employee of a community-based program who primarily provides:
(i) Direct support or care to individuals with disabilities; or
(ii) First-line supervision of employees providing direct support or
care to individuals with disabilities; [or]
(2) (i) An employee of a community-based program who provides
direct care and supervision of children who are in the custody of a local department of
social services or the Department of Juvenile Services; or
(ii) A first-line supervisor of employees who provide direct care and
supervision of children who are in the custody of a local department of social services
or the Department of Juvenile Services; OR
(3) AN EMPLOYEE OF A COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM WHO PRIMARILY
PROVIDES:
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