# Education (GED)

## Title 18. Student Financial Assistance

### Subtitle 24. Maryland Dent-Care Program

#### Section 18-2401

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

(b) "Higher education loan" means any loan for undergraduate or graduate study leading to practice as a dentist or dental hygienist that is obtained for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses from:

  (1) A college or university, government, or commercial source; or

  (2) An organization, institution, association, society, or corporation that is exempt from taxation under Sec. 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

(c) "Program" means the Maryland Dent-Care Program.

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