§ 7-1001 “Licensee” defined
§ 7-1002 “Qualified developmental disability professional” defined; policy; regulations; posting and copies of policy
§ 7-1003 Procedures for carrying out policy
§ 7-1004 Infringement of right to vote or receive, hold, and dispose of property
§ 7-1005 Abuse
§ 7-1006 Plan of habilitation
§ 7-1007 Licensee required to provide information on request
§ 7-1008 Records – Required
§ 7-1009 Records – Disclosure
§ 7-1010 Records – Consent to disclosure
§ 7-1011 Contest
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Terms Used In Maryland Code > HEALTH - GENERAL > Title 7 > Subtitle 10 - Rights of Individuals

  • Adult: means an individual at least 18 years old. See
  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • certified mail: includes "registered mail"; and

    (3) "registered mail" includes "certified mail". See
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • County: means a county of the State or Baltimore City. See
  • Fee simple: Absolute title to property with no limitations or restrictions regarding the person who may inherit it.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • including: means includes or including by way of illustration and not by way of limitation. See
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Legacy: A gift of property made by will.
  • minor: means an individual under the age of 18 years. See
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.