Annotated Code of Maryland
(1997 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 41 - Governor - Executive and Administrative Departments

SUBTITLE 9. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY GUARANTEED LOAN FUND.

14-901.

THERE IS AN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY GUARANTEED LOAN FUND
ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE OF FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

14-902.

(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(B) (1) "ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY" MEANS ANY ITEM, PIECE OF EQUIPMENT
OR DEVICE, THAT ENABLES AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY TO IMPROVE
INDIVIDUAL INDEPENDENCE AND QUALITY OF LIFE.

(2) "ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY" INCLUDES WHEELCHAIRS, MOTORIZED
SCOOTERS, BRAILLE EQUIPMENT, VOICE SIMULATION SYSTEMS, SCANNERS,
ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES, TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEVICES FOR THE DEAF,
AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEMS,
COMPUTERS AND ADAPTIVE PERIPHERALS, BUILDING MODIFICATIONS FOR
ACCESSIBILITY, MOTOR VEHICLES, AND VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS.

(C) "BOARD" MEANS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY GUARANTEED LOAN FUND.

(D) "DIRECTOR" MEANS THE DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE FOR INDIVIDUALS
WITH DISABILITIES.

(E) "FUND" MEANS THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY GUARANTEED LOAN FUND
ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBTITLE.

(F) "PROGRAM" MEANS THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY GUARANTEED LOAN
PROGRAM ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(G) "QUALIFYING BORROWER" MEANS ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO DEMONSTRATES
THAT A LOAN MADE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE WILL ASSIST ONE OR MORE INDIVIDUALS
WITH DISABILITIES TO IMPROVE THEIR INDEPENDENCE OR BECOME MORE
PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY.

14-902.

THERE IS AN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM
ADMINISTERED BY THE OFFICE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.