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(B) ADULT DEPENDENT.
"ADULT DEPENDENT MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS:
(1) AT LEAST 18 YEARS OLD;
(2) AN INDIVIDUAL WITH LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS; AND
(3) THE SPOUSE, PARENT, STEPPARENT, GRANDPARENT, CHILD,
STEPCHILD, SIBLING, AUNT, UNCLE, SON-IN-LAW, DAUGHTER-IN-LAW,
MOTHER-IN-LAW, OR FATHER-IN-LAW OF A FAMILY CAREGIVER
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 70B, § 45(a)(2) and, as it related to an
individual with long-term care needs, (a)(3).
Defined terms: "Family caregiver" § 10-701
"Individual with long-term care needs" § 10-701
(C) FAMILY CAREGIVER
"FAMILY CAREGIVER" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO CARES FOR AN ADULT
DEPENDENT.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 70B, § 45(a)(3), except as it related to
an individual with long-term care needs.
Defined term: "Adult dependent" § 10-701
(D) INDIVIDUAL WITH LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS.
"INDIVIDUAL WITH LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL WHO:
(1) IS UNABLE TO PERFORM AT LEAST THREE ACTIVITIES OF DAILY
LIVING WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE FROM ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL; OR
(2) (I) IS UNABLE TO PERFORM AT LEAST ONE ACTIVITY OF DAILY
LIVING WITHOUT SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE FROM ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL; AND
(II) REQUIRES SUBSTANTIAL SUPERVISION TO PROTECT THE
INDIVIDUAL FROM THREATS TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S HEALTH AND SAFETY DUE TO
SEVERE COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without
substantive change from former Art. 70B, § 45(a)(4).
In paragraph (2)(ii) of this subsection, the reference to "the individual's"
health and safety is added for clarity.
(E) PROGRAM.
"PROGRAM" MEANS THE FAMILY CAREGIVER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.
REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection formerly was Art. 70B, § 45(a)(5).
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