# Education (GED)

## Title 21. Career and Technology Education Programs

### Subtitle 4. Sheltered Workshops

#### Section 21-401

(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.

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