{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-education-9.5-1001","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Education § 9.5–1001","heading":"","body":"(a) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Applicant” means a parent who has applied to receive services from a family support center in the network of community–based family support centers.\n(c) “Center” means a family support center operated by a provider under a contract with the Intermediary.\n(d) “Intermediary” means the Department or a designee of the Department that provides management for the operation of the State’s network of community–based family support centers.\n(e) (1) “Parent” means the biological or adoptive parent of a child.\n(2) “Parent” includes a legal guardian of a child.\n(f) “Provider” means an agency or individual who contracts with the Intermediary to operate a center.","path":["Article - Education"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ged\u0026section=9.5-1001","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:38Z","sha256":"2f578561d2ada05cdb6e898ce080cd3612a31f32db0b21476076d1295efb04ba","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-education-9.5-908","next":"us-md/md.-code-education-9.5-1002"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}