PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 3

Article 26A - Criminal Injuries Compensation Act

4.

The Board, subject to the authority of the Secretary of Public Safety and
Correctional Services as set forth in Article 41 of the Code, shall have the following
powers and duties:

(a) To establish and maintain an office and to appoint and prescribe the duties of
a claims examiner, a secretary, clerks, and such other employees and agents as may be
necessary. Except as otherwise provided by law, these employees are subject to the
provisions of the State Personnel AND PENSIONS Article that govern classified service
employees.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Obsolete cross-reference in Article 26A, § 4(a).

Occurred: As a result of Ch. 468, Acts of 1994.

10.

Within 30 days of the final decision any claimant aggrieved by the final decision may
appeal the decision under the applicable provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act,
[§§ 10-215 and 10-216] §§ 10-222 AND 10-223 of the State Government Article of the
Code.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Obsolete cross-reference in Article 26A, § 10.

Occurred: As a result of Ch. 59, Acts of 1993.

Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments

35D.

(a) (2) (i) "Abuse" means the sustaining of any physical injury by a
vulnerable adult as a result of cruel or inhumane treatment or as a result of a malicious
act by a [care giver] CAREGIVER, a parent or other person who has permanent or
temporary care or custody or responsibility for the supervision of a vulnerable adult, or by
any household or family member under circumstances that indicate that the vulnerable
adult's health or welfare is harmed or threatened.

(3) ["Care giver"] "CAREGIVER" means a person under a duty to care for
a vulnerable adult because of a contractual undertaking to provide care.

(9) (i) "Sexual abuse" means any act that involves sexual molestation or
exploitation of a vulnerable adult by a [care giver] CAREGIVER, a parent or other
person who has permanent or temporary care or custody or responsibility for the
supervision of a vulnerable adult, or by any household member or family member.

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