Maryland § 5-101

§ 5-101.

    (a)    In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

    (b)    “Adoptive parent” means an individual who completes adoption of another individual.

    (c)    “Child placement agency” means:

        (1)    a local department; or

        (2)    a private agency that is licensed by the Social Services Administration of the Department under § 5–507 of this title, or by a comparable governmental unit of another state, to place children.

    (d)    “Crime of violence”:

        (1)    has the meaning stated in § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article; or

        (2)    as to a crime committed in another state, means a crime that, if committed in this State, would be a crime of violence as defined in § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article.

    (e)    “Department” means the State Department of Human Services.

    (f)    “Disability” means:

        (1)    alcohol dependence, as defined in § 8–101 of the Health – General Article;

        (2)    drug dependence, as defined in § 8–101 of the Health – General Article;

        (3)    a mental disorder, as defined in § 10–101 of the Health – General Article; or

        (4)    intellectual disability, as defined in § 7–101 of the Health – General Article.