Md. Code, Housing and Community Development § 4–701

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

(b) “Child care center” has the meaning stated in § 9.5–401(c) of the Education Article.

(c) “Family of limited income” means a family that meets the qualifications under § 4–707 of this subtitle.

(d) “Fund” means the Special Loan Programs Fund under Subtitle 5 of this title.

(e) “Grant Program” means the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program.

(f) (1) “Lead hazard reduction activity” means measures to reduce or eliminate lead–based paint hazards in accordance with State or federal standards.

(2) “Lead hazard reduction activity” includes:

(i) removing lead–based paint and lead–contaminated dust, containing or encapsulating lead–based paint, and replacing or removing surfaces or fixtures painted with lead–based paint;

(ii) meeting the risk reduction standards under § 6–815 of the Environment Article or the modified risk reduction standards under § 6–817 of the Environment Article;

(iii) temporarily reducing human exposure or probable exposure to lead–based paint hazards, including specialized cleaning, repairing, maintaining, painting, temporarily containing, and ongoing monitoring of lead–based paint hazards or potential hazards;

(iv) associated testing, preparing, cleaning, protecting workers, disposing, and post–lead hazard reduction clearance testing; and

(v) testing an innovative or unproven method of lead hazard reduction.

(g) “Loan Program” means the Lead Hazard Reduction Loan Program.