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<section article="ghg" article_name="Health - General" number="13-4101" title_number="13" title_name="Miscellaneous Health Care Programs" subtitle_number="41" subtitle_name="Maryland Children's Service Animal Program">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>“Direct threat” has the meaning stated in the federal Americans with Disabilities Act.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>“Eligible child” means a child who has a history of trauma, has been diagnosed with post–traumatic stress disorder, or has been diagnosed with a developmental disability and special health care need under Title V of the Social Security Act.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>“Fund” means the Maryland Children’s Service Animal Program Fund established under § 13–4105 of this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>“Nonprofit training entity” means a corporation, a foundation, or any other legal entity that:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Is qualified under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <level label="i">
        <text>Engages in the training of service dogs or support dogs for use by children; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Uses trained therapy horses for interaction with children; and</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Has been selected by the Department to provide services under this subtitle.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>“Program” means the Maryland Children’s Service Animal Program established under § 13–4102 of this subtitle.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="g">
    <text>“Program participant” means an eligible child who participates in the Program.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="h">
    <text>“Successful Program participant” means a Program participant who successfully completes the training or therapy protocol specified by a nonprofit training entity.</text>
  </level>
</section>
