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

2. (b) “Community rehabilitation program” means a work oriented place or facility operated on a nonprofit basis that is operated principally to provide:

   1. (1) Suitable work, training, or retraining to individuals with disabilities who because of a disability cannot find gainful employment elsewhere; or
   2. (2) Gainful employment to individuals with severe disabilities.

3. (c) “Individual with disabilities” means an individual who:

   1. (1) Has a severe physical or mental disability that seriously limits his mobility, communication, work tolerance, work skills, and ability to care for and direct himself, and function generally;
   2. (2) Can be expected to require multiple rehabilitation services over an extended period of time; and
   3. (3) Whose disability is determined by an evaluation of rehabilitation potential to cause substantial functional limitation.

Added by Acts 1978, c. 22, § 2, eff. July 1, 1978. Amended by Acts 1992, c. 42, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1992; Acts 1998, c. 225, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1998.

Formerly Art. 77, § 141A.