§ 7–202
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Hum. Servs. § 7-202 (2026)
Title 7. Individuals With Disabilities
Subtitle 2. Respite Care for Individuals With Developmental or Functional Disabilities
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(a)
An individual has a functional disability if the individual has a severe, chronic disability that:
(1)
is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or a combination of mental and physical impairments, including a head injury;
(2)
is likely to continue indefinitely;
(3)
results in substantial functional limitations in at least three of the following areas of major life activity:
(i)
self-care;
(ii)
receptive and expressive language;
(iii)
learning;
(iv)
mobility;
(v)
self-direction;
(vi)
capacity for independent living; and
(vii)
economic self-sufficiency; and
(4)
reflects the individual’s need for a combination and sequence of special interdisciplinary or generic care, treatment, or other services that are:
(i)
lifelong or of extended duration; and
(ii)
individually planned and coordinated.
(b)
An individual has a developmental disability if the individual has a functional disability that is manifested before the individual attains the age of 22 years.