§ 21-401. Definitions

MD Educ Code § 21-401 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)    “Community rehabilitation program” means a work oriented place or facility operated on a nonprofit basis that is operated principally to provide:

(1)    Suitable work, training, or retraining to individuals with disabilities who because of a disability cannot find gainful employment elsewhere; or

(2)    Gainful employment to individuals with severe disabilities.

(c)    “Individual with disabilities” means an individual who:

(1)    Has a severe physical or mental disability that seriously limits his mobility, communication, work tolerance, work skills, and ability to care for and direct himself, and function generally;

(2)    Can be expected to require multiple rehabilitation services over an extended period of time; and

(3)    Whose disability is determined by an evaluation of rehabilitation potential to cause substantial functional limitation.