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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 07.03.24.02" title_num="07" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="24" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Citizenship services provider” means:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A nonprofit organization that provides immigration services; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An accredited educational institution that provides instruction in English as a second language, or civics, or both.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Grantee” means a citizenship services provider who is a recipient of a Citizenship Promotion Program grant.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Legal permanent resident” means an individual who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Has established legal residence in the United States (U.S.); and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is legally eligible to apply to become a naturalized U.S. citizen.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Office” means the Maryland Office of New Americans (MONA) of the Family Investment Administration in the Department of Human Services.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Program” means the Citizenship Promotion Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>