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<section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="18-3701" title_number="18" title_name="Student Financial Assistance" subtitle_number="37" subtitle_name="Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Police Officers and Probation Agents">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>“Correctional officer” has the meaning stated in § 8–201 of the Correctional Services Article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>“Eligible employment” means to work as:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>A police officer or correctional officer in the State for at least 2 years; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A parole and probation agent, supervisor, or regional director in the State for at least 2 years.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>“Higher education loan” means a loan that is obtained for tuition for undergraduate study.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>“Police officer” has the meaning stated in § 3–201 of the Public Safety Article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>“Probation agent” means an individual serving as a parole and probation agent, supervisor, or regional administrator for the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>“Program” means the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Police Officers, Probation Agents, and Correctional Officers.</text>
  </level>
</section>
