1. (a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
2. (b) “Child care center” has the meaning stated in § 9.5-401(c) of the Education Article.
3. (c) “Family of limited income” means a family that meets the qualifications under § 4-707 of this subtitle.
4. (d) “Fund” means the Special Loan Programs Fund under Subtitle 5 of this title.
5. (e) “Grant Program” means the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program.

6. (f)

   1. (1) “Lead hazard reduction activity” means measures to reduce or eliminate lead-based paint hazards in accordance with State or federal standards.

   2. (2) “Lead hazard reduction activity” includes:

      1. (i) removing lead-based paint and lead-contaminated dust, containing or encapsulating lead-based paint, and replacing or removing surfaces or fixtures painted with lead-based paint;
      2. (ii) meeting the risk reduction standards under § 6-815 of the Environment Article or the modified risk reduction standards under § 6-817 of the Environment Article;
      3. (iii) temporarily reducing human exposure or probable exposure to lead-based paint hazards, including specialized cleaning, repairing, maintaining, painting, temporarily containing, and ongoing monitoring of lead-based paint hazards or potential hazards;
      4. (iv) associated testing, preparing, cleaning, protecting workers, disposing, and post-lead hazard reduction clearance testing; and
      5. (v) testing an innovative or unproven method of lead hazard reduction.
7. (g) “Loan Program” means the Lead Hazard Reduction Loan Program.

Added by Acts 2005, c. 26, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2005. Amended by Acts 2016, c. 8, § 5.