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

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Commission” means the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

   2. (2) “Complainant” means a current or former student of an institution of higher education operating within the State who:

      1. (a) Makes a complaint to an institution of higher education on which a formal Title IX investigation is initiated; and
      2. (b) Was enrolled at the institution at the time of the incident that is the basis of the complaint.
   3. (3) “Fund” means the Legal Representation Fund for Title IX Proceedings.

   4. (4) “Respondent” means a current or former student of an institution of higher education operating within the State who:

      1. (a) Responds to a complaint on which a formal Title IX investigation is initiated; and
      2. (b) Was enrolled as a student at the institution at the time of the incident that is the basis of the complaint.
   5. (5) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Higher Education.
   6. (6) “Title IX proceeding” or “Title IX investigation” means an institution’s formal process of investigating and resolving a written complaint under Title IX of the federal Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §1681, as amended.

Authority: Education Article, §§11-105(u) and 11-601, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 1, 2019 (46:13 Md. R. 590)