Md. Code Regs. 13A.11.03.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 13A.11.03.02 - Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following words have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Applicant" means an individual who has:

(a) Requested independent living services provided by the Division;

(b) Completed and signed the Division's application form or provided equivalent information; and

(c) Provided information necessary to initiate an assessment to determine eligibility.

(2) "Client" means an applicant for or recipient of independent living services provided by the Division.

(3) "Client Assistance Program" has the meaning stated in COMAR 13A.11.01.03B.

(4) "Customary charge" has the meaning stated in COMAR 13A.11.01.03B.

(5) "Division" means the Division of Rehabilitation Services, the State agency designated to administer the Independent Living Program.

(6) "Eligible individual" means an individual who meets the criteria in Regulation .04 of this chapter.

(7) "Family member" has the meaning stated in COMAR 13A.11.01.03B.

(8) Independent Living Plan.

(a) "Independent living plan" means the Division form identifying the independent living goal, services, and financial contribution of the individual.

(b) "Independent living plan" also encompasses other written documentation of the independent living goal, services, and financial contribution of the individual if the individual waives the requirements of an independent living plan.

(9) "Independent living services" means those services listed under Regulation .06 of this chapter.

(10) "Individual with significant disabilities" means an individual with a severe physical or mental impairment whose ability to function independently in family or community, or whose ability to obtain, maintain, or advance in employment is substantially limited and for whom the delivery of independent living services will improve the ability to function, continue functioning, or move towards functioning independently in the family or community, or to continue in employment, respectively.

(11) "Individual's representative" has the meaning stated in COMAR 13A.11.01.03B.

(12) "Personal assistance services" means a range of services:

(a) Provided by one or more persons;

(b) Designed to assist an individual with a disability to perform daily living activities on or off the job that the individual would typically perform if the individual did not have a disability; and

(c) Designed to increase the individual's control in life and ability to perform every day activities on or off the job.

(13) "Physical or mental impairment" has the meaning stated in COMAR 13A.11.01.03B.

(14) "Preauthorized" has the meaning stated in COMAR 13A.11.01.03B.

(15) "Prescription" has the meaning stated in COMAR 13A.11.01.03B.

(16) "Provider" has the meaning stated in COMAR 13A.11.01.03B.

(17) "Purchase order" has the meaning stated in COMAR 13A.11.01.03B.

(18) "Purchasing card" has the meaning stated in COMAR 13A.11.01.03B.

(19) "Rehabilitation technology" has the meaning stated in COMAR 13A.11.01.03B.

(20) "Transportation" means necessary travel in connection with an individual with a significant disability engaging in or maintaining employment or improving the individual's ability to carry out independent living activities within family or community.

Md. Code Regs. 13A.11.03.02

Regulations .02, Independent Living Rehabilitation Services, adopted effective May 27, 1991 (18:10 Md. R. 1117)
Regulation .02B amended effective February 28, 1994 (21:4 Md. R. 277)