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<section article="ghu" article_name="Human Services" number="1-208" title_number="1" title_name="Definitions; General Provisions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="General Provisions">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>“Person in interest” means:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>a minor, if the information requested concerns treatment to which the minor has the right to consent and has consented under Title 20, Subtitle 1 of the Health - General Article;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>a parent, if the parental rights of the parent have not been terminated;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>a guardian, custodian, or representative of a minor, designated by a court, if authorized to act on behalf of or instead of a parent; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>an individual authorized to act as a surrogate for a parent or guardian in accordance with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>“Public agency” means a State or local government unit or a quasi-governmental entity.</text>
  </level>
</section>
