Section 8-601 - Definitions(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.(b) "Eligible individual" means an individual who: (1) Is a resident of the State;(2) Is identified by an otolaryngologist or a licensed audiologist as having a hearing loss; and(3)(i) Is under the age of 21 years; and(ii) Has not graduated from high school.(c) "Licensed audiologist" means an individual who is licensed to practice audiology under Title 2 of the Health Occupations Article.(d) "Loan Bank" means the Hearing Aid and Language and Communication Video Loan Bank.(e) "Otolaryngologist" means an individual who:(1) Is licensed to practice medicine under Title 14 of the Health Occupations Article; and(2) Specializes in otolaryngology.(f) "Program" means the Hearing Aid and Language and Communication Video Loan Bank Program.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 742,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2019.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 741,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2019.Amended by 2016 Md. Laws, Ch. 40,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2016.