Md. Code, Health Occ. § 1-701

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 1-701 - Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) "Health occupations board" means a board authorized to issue a license, certificate, or registration under this article.
(c)
(1) "Military spouse" means the spouse of a service member or veteran.
(2) "Military spouse" includes a surviving spouse of:
(i) A veteran; or
(ii) A service member who died within 1 year before the date on which the application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted.
(d) "Service member" means an individual who is an active duty member of:
(1) The armed forces of the United States;
(2) A reserve component of the armed forces of the United States; or
(3) The National Guard of any state.
(e)
(1) "Veteran" means a former service member who was discharged from active duty under circumstances other than dishonorable within 1 year before the date on which the application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted.
(2) "Veteran" does not include an individual who has completed active duty and has been discharged for more than 1 year before the application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted.

Md. Code, HO § 1-701

Added by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 155,Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2013.
Added by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 154,Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2013.