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Unannotated Code of Maryland (Last Updated: May 16, 2014) |
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STATE GOVERNMENT |
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TITLE 9. MISCELLANEOUS EXECUTIVE AGENCIES |
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SUBTITLE 24. OFFICE OF THE DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING. |
§ 9-2401. Definitions
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(a) In general. -- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) Council. -- "Council" means the Maryland Advisory Council on Deaf and Hard of Hearing Individuals.
(c) Deaf and hard of hearing individuals. --
(1) "Deaf and hard of hearing individuals" means those residents of Maryland who have a partial or complete loss of hearing.
(2) "Deaf and hard of hearing individuals" includes individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, and late-deafened.
(3) "Deafblind" means those residents of Maryland who have concomitant vision and hearing loss.
(d) Director. -- "Director" means the Director of the Office.
(e) Office. -- "Office" means the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.