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

2. (b) “Day care center for adults” means a place that:

   1. (1) Is operated to provide, with or without charge, care for medically handicapped adults; and

   2. (2) Either is:

      1. (i) Designated for group day care for 4 or more medically handicapped adults; or
      2. (ii) A family home that provides day care for 2 or 3 medically handicapped adults.

3. (c) “Medically handicapped adult” means an individual who:

   1. (1) Is 16 years old or older;
   2. (2) Lives alone or with a spouse, relative, or friend; and

   3. (3) Has a disability that is:

      1. (i) A reasonably static physical impairment that prevents gainful employment or the accomplishment of the routine of normal daily activities outside of an institutional or sheltered environment; or
      2. (ii) A permanent or recurrent mental impairment that requires domiciliary or institutional care in a sheltered environment.

Added by Acts 1982, c. 21, § 2, eff. July 1, 1982.

Formerly Art. 43, § 717H.