§ 8-701. Definitions

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

** REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 49D, § 7-101(a).

(b) Agency. -- "Agency" means:

   (1) the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;

   (2) the Department of Human Resources; or

   (3) the Department of Juvenile Services.

** REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 49D, § 7-101(b).

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   In the introductory language of this section, the reference to an "[a]gency" is substituted for the former reference to "[a]gencies" in light of Art. 1, § 8, which provides that the singular generally includes the plural. Correspondingly, in item (2) of this section the word "or" is substituted for the former word "and".

(c) Certified program administrator. -- "Certified program administrator" means an individual who is:

   (1) certified by the State Board for Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals under Title 20 of the Health Occupations Article; and

   (2) responsible for the day-to-day management and operation of a residential child care program and for assuring the care, treatment, safety, and protection of the children in the residential child care program.

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   This subsection formerly was Art. 49D, § 7-101(c).

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   The only changes are in style.

** DEFINED TERM:
 

   "Residential child care
   program"                                                     § 8-101, 8-701

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(d) Plan. -- "Plan" means the State Resource Plan for Residential Child Care Programs.

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   This subsection formerly was Art. 49D, § 7-101(e).

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   No changes are made. **

(e) Provider. -- "Provider" means a for profit or not for profit entity licensed by an agency to operate a residential child care program.

REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   This subsection formerly was Art. 49D, § 7-101(f).

REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   No changes are made.

DEFINED TERMS:
 

   "Agency"                                                             § 8-701
 
   DEFINED TERMS:
 
   "Residential child care
program"                                                        § 8-101, 8-701

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(f) Residential child care program. -- Except as provided in § 8-707 of this subtitle, "residential child care program" does not include sites licensed by the Developmental Disabilities Administration.

REVISOR'S NOTE
 
   This subsection is new language derived without substantive change from former Art. 49D, § 7-101(g)(3).

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 49D, § 7-101(a)-(c), (e), (f), (g)(3); 2007, ch. 3, § 2; 2008, chs. 207, 218.