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<section article="ghu" article_name="Human Services" number="8-1401" effective_note="EFFECTIVE UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2029 PER CHAPTER 160 OF 2026" title_number="8" title_name="Children, Youth, and Families" subtitle_number="14">
  <level label="a">
    <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>“Child in an unlicensed setting” means an individual under the age of 22 years:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>in an out–of–home placement who is residing in a hotel, an office building for more than 12 consecutive hours, a shelter, or any other unlicensed setting; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>who is a pediatric overstay patient.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>“Child in an unlicensed setting” does not include an individual under the age of 22 years who is receiving a self–independent living stipend, living with kin awaiting approval for placement, or on aftercare with a parent.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>“Pediatric hospital overstay patient” has the meaning stated in § 19–388 of the Health – General Article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>“Placement Team” means the Rapid Response Placement Team.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>“Review Panel” means the Child and Youth Placement Review Panel.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>“Senior Advisor” means the Senior Advisor for Children and Families in the Office.</text>
  </level>
</section>
