1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Education loan” means any loan that is obtained for tuition, educational expenses, or living expenses for State certification, undergraduate, or graduate study leading to practice as a nurse or nursing support staff.
3. (c) “Fund” means the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program Fund for Nurses and Nursing Support Staff.

4. (d) “Nurse” includes:

   1. (1) An advanced practice registered nurse, as defined in § 8-101(b) of the Health Occupations Article certified to practice as a nurse midwife or clinical nurse specialist;
   2. (2) A licensed practical nurse, as defined in § 8-101(h) of the Health Occupations Article;
   3. (3) A nurse anesthetist, as defined in § 8-101(k) of the Health Occupations Article;
   4. (4) A registered nurse, as defined in § 8-101(p) of the Health Occupations Article; and
   5. (5) A registered nurse practitioner, as defined in § 8-101(q) of the Health Occupations Article.

5. (e) “Nursing support staff” includes:

   1. (1) A certified medication technician, as defined in § 8-6A-01 of the Health Occupations Article;
   2. (2) A certified medicine aide, as defined in § 8-6A-01 of the Health Occupations Article; and
   3. (3) A certified nursing assistant, as defined in § 8-6A-01 of the Health Occupations Article.
6. (f) “Program” means the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Nurses and Nursing Support Staff.

Added by Acts 2022, c. 314, § 1, eff. July 1, 2022. Amended by Acts 2023, c. 49, § 6; Acts 2024, c. 818, § 1, eff. April 1, 2026; Acts 2024, c. 819, § 1, eff. April 1, 2026.