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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 13B.08.18.02" title_num="13B" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="18" 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>“Foster care recipient” means an individual who was placed in an out-of-home placement by a state or unit of a state government’s department of social services for 3 years or more</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Higher education loan” means any loan for undergraduate or graduate study that is obtained by a foster care recipient for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses from:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An institution of higher education, government, or commercial entity; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An entity that is exempt from taxation under §501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“MLARP Foster Care” means the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Foster Care Recipients.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“OSFA” means the Office of Student Financial Assistance within the Maryland Higher Education Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Secretary” means the Secretary of Higher Education for the State.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>