HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1929

The only other changes are in style.

(C)  DISABILITY.
"DISABILITY" MEANS:

(1)  A MENTAL DISORDER, AS DEFINED IN § 10-101 OF THE
HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE;

(2)  MENTAL RETARDATION, AS DEFINED IN § 7-101 OF THE
HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE;

(3)  CHRONIC ALCOHOLISM, AS DEFINED IN § 8-101 OF THE
HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE; OR

(4)  DRUG ADDICTION, AS DEFINED IN § 9-101 OF THE
HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
Article 16, § 68(c).

The only changes are in style.

(D)  FATHER.

"FATHER" MEANS THE MAN WHO IS THE NATURAL FATHER OF A CHILD
UNDER § 5-310 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 16, §
68(e).

As to former Article 16, § 68(e), see also § 5-310 of
this subtitle.

(E)  GUARDIANSHIP.

"GUARDIANSHIP" MEANS GUARDIANSHIP WITH THE RIGHT TO CONSENT
TO ADOPTION OR LONG-TERM CARE SHORT OF ADOPTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
Article 16, § 68(f).

No changes are made.

(F)  INDEPENDENT ADOPTION.

"INDEPENDENT ADOPTION" MEANS AN ADOPTION IN WHICH THE
ARRANGEMENT FOR ADOPTION IS NOT MADE BY A CHILD PLACEMENT AGENCY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly appeared as
Article 16, § 68(g).