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Ch. 644
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Martin O'Malley, Governor
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BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Education
Section 15-106.1
Annotated Code of Maryland
(2006 Replacement Volume)
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article - Education
15-106.1.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) "Foster care recipient" means an individual who:
(i) Was placed in [a foster care home] AN OUT-OF-HOME
PLACEMENT by the Maryland Department of Human Resources; and
(ii) 1. Resided in [a foster care home] AN OUT-OF-HOME
PLACEMENT in the State at the time the individual graduated from high school or
successfully completed a general equivalency development examination (GED); or
2. A. Resided in [a foster care home] AN OUT-OF-HOME
PLACEMENT in the State on the individual's 14th birthday; and
B. Was adopted out of [a foster care home] AN
OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT after the individual's 14th birthday.
(3) "OUT-OF-HOME PLACEMENT" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN §
5-501 OF THE FAMILY LAW ARTICLE.
[(3)] (4) (i) "Tuition" means the charges imposed by a public
institution of higher education for enrollment at the institution.
(ii) "Tuition" includes charges for registration and all fees
required as a condition of enrollment.
(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a foster care
recipient is exempt from paying tuition at a public institution of higher education if:
(i) The foster care recipient is enrolled at the institution on or
before the date that the foster care recipient reaches the age of 21 years;
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