Maryland Health - General Section 14-301

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

      (b)      "Day care center for adults" means a place that:

            (1)      Is operated to provide, with or without charge, care for medically handicapped adults; and

            (2)      Either is:

                  (i)      Designated for group day care for 4 or more medically handicapped adults; or

                  (ii)      A family home that provides day care for 2 or 3 medically handicapped adults.

      (c)      "Medically handicapped adult" means an individual who:

            (1)      Is 16 years old or older;

            (2)      Lives alone or with a spouse, relative, or friend; and

            (3)      Has a disability that is:

                  (i)      A reasonably static physical impairment that prevents gainful employment or the accomplishment of the routine of normal daily activities outside of an institutional or sheltered environment; or

                  (ii)      A permanent or recurrent mental impairment that requires domiciliary or institutional care in a sheltered environment.