Section 5-1301 - Definitions(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.(b) "Abuse" has the meaning stated in § 5-701 of this title.(c) "Administration" means the Social Services Administration of the Department.(d) "Child" means any individual under the age of 18 years.(e) "Indicated" has the meaning stated in § 5-701 of this title.(f) "Kinship care" has the meaning stated in § 5-501 of this title.(g) "Local department" has the meaning stated in § 1-101 of this article.(h) "Neglect" has the meaning stated in § 5-701 of this title.(i) "Out-of-home placement" means placement of a child into foster care, kinship care, group care, or residential treatment care.(j) "Ruled out" has the meaning stated in § 5-701 of this title.(k) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Human Services.(l) "Unsubstantiated" has the meaning stated in § 5-701 of this title.Amended by 2015 Md. Laws, Ch. 366,Sec. 1, eff. 10/1/2015.