§ 1-101. Definitions

   (a) In general. -- In this article the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) Board of Review. -- "Board of Review" means the Board of Review of the Department.

(c) County. -- "County" means a county of this State and, unless expressly provided otherwise, Baltimore City.

(d) Department. -- "Department" means the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

(e) Household member. -- "Household member" means someone who is:

   (1) The individual's:

      (i) Spouse;

      (ii) Son;

      (iii) Daughter;

      (iv) Ward; or

      (v) Parent; or

   (2) The individual's relative:

      (i) Who shares the individual's legal residence; or

      (ii) Whose financial affairs are under the legal or actual control of the individual.

(f) Includes; including. -- "Includes" or "including" means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation.

(g) Oral competency. -- "Oral competency" means general English-speaking proficiency as evidenced by achievement of a passing score obtained on a Board approved standardized test.

(h) Person. -- "Person" means an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, or representative of any kind and any partnership, firm, association, corporation, or other entity.

(i) Physician. -- "Physician" means, except in Title 14 of this article, an individual who is authorized by a law of this State to practice medicine in this State.

(j) Secretary. -- "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene.

(k) State. -- "State" means:

   (1) A state, possession, or territory of the United States;

   (2) The District of Columbia; or

   (3) The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

(l) Substantial financial interest. -- "Substantial financial interest" means:

   (1) An asset with a fair market value of $ 1,000 or more; or

   (2) A source of income of $ 500 or more in a calendar year.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 119, 122; 1981, ch. 8, § 2; ch. 237, § 2; ch. 431; 1988, ch. 645, § 1, 2; 1990, ch. 6, § 11; 1991, ch. 55, § 1; 2004, ch. 438, § 2.