(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.

(c) “Fund” means the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program Fund for Nurses and Nursing Support Staff.

(d) “Nurse” includes:

(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) A licensed practical nurse, as defined in § 8-101(h) of the Health Occupations Article;

(3) A nurse anesthetist, as defined in § 8-101(k) of the Health Occupations Article;

(4) A registered nurse, as defined in § 8-101(p) of the Health Occupations Article; and

(5) A registered nurse practitioner, as defined in § 8-101(q) of the Health Occupations Article.

(e) “Nursing support staff” includes:

(1) A certified medication technician, as defined in § 8-6A-01(h) of the Health Occupations Article;

(2) A certified medicine aide, as defined in § 8-6A-01(i) of the Health Occupations Article;

(3) A certified nursing assistant, as defined in § 8-6A-01(j) of the Health Occupations Article; and

(4) A geriatric nursing assistant, as defined in § 8-6A-01(m) of the Health Occupations Article.

(f) “Program” means the Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Nurses and Nursing Support Staff.