# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs

### Subtitle 41. Maryland Children's Service Animal Program

#### Section 13-4102

(a) There is a Maryland Children's Service Animal Program in the Department.

(b) The purposes of the Program are to:

  (1) Refer eligible children who may benefit from participation in the Program to one or more nonprofit training entities;

  (2) Provide additional funding mechanisms to assist children participating in the Program; and

  (3) Expand treatment of children with a history of trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder or with a developmental disability and special health care need under Title V of the Social Security Act.

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