Maryland Code, HEALTH – GENERAL 19-1901
Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH - GENERAL 19-1901
- Adult: means an individual at least 18 years old. See
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- state: means :
(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or
(2) the District of Columbia. See - Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
(b) “Adult dependent care program” means:
(1) An adult day care facility regulated under Title 14, Subtitle 2 of this article;
(2) An assisted living program facility regulated under Subtitle 18 of this title;
(3) A group home regulated under Title 10, Subtitle 5 or Title 7, Subtitle 6 of this article;
(4) A home health agency regulated under Subtitle 4 of this title;
(5) A congregate housing services program regulated under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the Human Services Article;
(6) A residential service agency as defined under § 19-4A-01 of this title;
(7) An alternative living unit as defined under § 7-101 of this article;
(8) A hospice facility regulated under Subtitle 9 of this title; or
(9) A related institution regulated under Subtitle 3 of this title.
(c) “Background check” means a check of court and other records by a private agency.
(d) “Conviction” means a:
(1) Plea or verdict of guilty;
(2) Plea of nolo contendere;
(3) Disposition of probation before judgment; or
(4) Disposition of not criminally responsible.
(e) “Criminal history records check” means a check of criminal history record information, as defined in § 10-201 of the Criminal Procedure Article, by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
(f) “Department” means the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
(g) “Disclosure statement” means a sworn statement or affirmation of the existence of a criminal conviction or pending criminal charges without a final disposition.
(h) (1) “Eligible employee” means an individual:
(i) Who, for compensation, works for an adult dependent care program;
(ii) Who has routine, direct access to dependent adults in the program; and
(iii) Who is not licensed or certified under the Health Occupations Article.
(2) “Eligible employee” does not include an individual delivering or retrieving medical equipment.
(i) “Printed statement” means a document issued by the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services in response to an application for a criminal history records check.
(j) “Private agency” means a person that:
(1) Is licensed as a private detective agency under Title 13, Subtitle 3 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;
(2) Maintains an errors and omissions insurance policy in an amount not less than $1,000,000;
(3) Offers customer assistance in the use of background checks for employment purposes; and
(4) Is capable of conducting a background check within the State within 2 working days of a request and outside the State within 5 working days of a request.
(k) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services.