1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Administration” means any of the following administrations within the Department:

      1. (a) Social Services Administration;
      2. (b) Family Investment Administration;
      3. (c) Child Care Administration; and
      4. (d) Child Support Administration.

   2. (2) Department.

      1. (a) “Department” means the Department of Human Services.
      2. (b) “Department” includes all of the Department's administrations, divisions, boards, commissions, offices, and other agencies.
   3. (3) “Fraud” means obtaining, attempting to obtain, or aiding an individual in obtaining or attempting to obtain, through willful misrepresentation, assets or benefits to which the individual is not entitled.
   4. (4) “Independent” means free from influence, persuasion, bias, control, or determination of another or others.
   5. (5) “Internal audits” means conducting examinations of Department and local department records and activities in compliance with the Auditing Standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
   6. (6) “Local department” means the local department of social services in a county or Baltimore City and the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services.
   7. (7) “Misconduct” means unlawful, unethical, or dishonest behavior.
   8. (8) “Program” means the activities of the Department's administrations.
   9. (9) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Human Services.

Authority: Human Services Article, §§2-203, 2-205, 2-209, and 3-602, Annotated Code of Maryland; Federal Regulatory Reference: 45 CFR 74;
Executive Order 01.01.1994.06

Effective date: February 27, 1995 (22:4 Md. R. 235)

Regulation .02A amended effective March 10, 1997 (24:5 Md. R. 407)

Regulations .01—06 repealed and new Regulations .01—.05 adopted effective November 27, 2000 (27:23 Md. R. 2146)

Regulation .03C amended effective November 1, 2010 (37:22 Md. R. 1553)

Regulation .03D adopted effective November 19, 2007 (34:23 Md. R. 2025)

Regulation .05C adopted effective November 19, 2007 (34:23 Md. R. 2025)