22 §3202. Definitions

Title 22: HEALTH AND WELFARE

Subtitle 3: INCOME SUPPLEMENTATION HEADING: PL 1973, C. 790, §1 (AMD)

Part 1-A: STATE SUPPLEMENTAL INCOME FOR BLIND, DISABLED AND ELDERLY PEOPLE HEADING: PL 1973, C. 790, §3 (NEW)

Chapter 855-A: GENERAL PROVISIONS HEADING: PL 1973, C. 790, §3 (NEW)

§3202. Definitions

For purposes of this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings. [1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW).]

1. Agreement. "Agreement" means a legally binding document between the Maine Department of Health and Human Services and the United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

[ 1975, c. 293, §4 (NEW); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV) .]

2. Blind person. "Blind person" means a blind individual as defined in section 1614, Title XVI of the United States Social Security Act, as amended.

[ 1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW) .]

3. Category. "Category" means a subclassification of state supplemental income benefits for any one of the following: Blind, disabled or elderly person.

[ 1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW) .]

4. Commissioner. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Health and Human Services or his successors.

[ 1975, c. 293, §4 (AMD); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §7 (REV) .]

5. Department. "Department" means the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.

[ 1975, c. 293, §4 (AMD); 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §6 (REV) .]

6. Disabled person. "Disabled person" means a disabled individual as defined in section 1614, Title XVI of the United States Social Security Act, as amended.

[ 1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW) .]

7. Elderly person. "Elderly person" means an aged individual as defined in section 1614, Title XVI of the United States Social Security Act, as amended.

[ 1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW) .]

8. Secretary. "Secretary" means the Secretary, United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

[ 1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW) .]

9. Social Security Act. "Social Security Act" means the United States Social Security Act of 1935, as amended.

[ 1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW) .]

10. Social Security Administration. "Social Security Administration" means the Social Security Administration, United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare.

[ 1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW) .]

11. Title XVI. "Title XVI" means Title XVI of the United States Social Security Act of 1935, as amended.

[ 1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW). 2003, c. 689, §§B6,7 (REV).