§ 10-908. Definitions  


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  •    (a) In general. -- In Part II of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b) Hearing impaired individual. -- "Hearing impaired individual" means an individual with a hearing impairment so severe that, with or without amplification, the processing of linguistic information through hearing is impaired.

    (c) Program. -- "Program" means the program that the Secretary establishes to provide comprehensive outpatient mental hygiene care and treatment for hearing impaired individuals with a mental disorder and the families of those individuals.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 59, § 70; 1982, ch. 21, § 2; 1983, ch. 462.