{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-occupations-1-701","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health Occupations § 1–701","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Active service member” has the meaning stated in § 9–901 of the State Government Article.\n(c) (1) “Eligible spouse” means the spouse of an active service member or eligible veteran.\n(2) “Eligible spouse” includes a surviving spouse of:\n(i) An eligible veteran; or\n(ii) An active service member who died within 1 year before the date on which the application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted.\n(d) (1) “Eligible veteran” means a veteran who was discharged from active duty within 1 year before the date on which the application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted.\n(2) “Eligible veteran” does not include a veteran who has been discharged from active duty for more than 1 year before the application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted.\n(e) “Health occupations board” means a board authorized to issue a license, certificate, or registration under this article.","path":["Article - Health Occupations"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gho\u0026section=1-701","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:58Z","sha256":"3af789a848c0ed7398af22b87a7ed9a543a65804a2a5022d3cf6f46b5280487c","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-occupations-1-609","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-occupations-1-702"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}