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      In this title, "Department" means the Department of Human Resources.

** SPECIAL NOTE: EFFECTIVE - JANUARY 1, 2006 - CHAPTER 464 - 2005 **

      (a)      In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (b)      "Adoptive parent" means an individual who completes adoption of another individual.

      (c)      "Child placement agency" means:

            (1)      a local department; or

            (2)      a private agency that is licensed by the Social Services Administration of the Department under § 5-507 of this title, or by a comparable governmental unit of another state, to place children.

      (d)      "Crime of violence":

            (1)      has the meaning stated in § 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article; or

            (2)      as to a crime committed in another state, means a crime that, if committed in this State, would be a crime of violence as defined in § 14-101 of the Criminal Law Article.

      (e)      "Department" means the State Department of Human Resources.

      (f)      "Disability" means:

            (1)      alcohol dependence, as defined in § 8-101 of the Health - General Article;

            (2)      drug dependence, as defined in § 8-101 of the Health - General Article;

            (3)      a mental disorder, as defined in § 10-101 of the Health - General Article; or

            (4)      mental retardation, as defined in § 7-101 of the Health - General Article.