# Education (GED)

## Title 18. Student Financial Assistance

### Subtitle 19C. Maryland Able Program

#### Section 18-19C-01

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "ABLE account" means an account described under Sec. 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(c) "ABLE account contributor" means an individual who contributes money to an ABLE account described under Sec. 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(d) "ABLE account holder" means an individual who is the designated beneficiary of an account described under Sec. 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(e) "Designated beneficiary" means an individual described in Sec. 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(f) "Eligible individual" means an individual described in Sec. 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(g) "Maryland ABLE Program" means a qualified ABLE program described in Sec. 529A(b) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(h) "Qualified disability expenses" means expenses described in Sec. 529A(e) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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Md. Code Ann., Educ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)