§3202. Definitions
For purposes of this Part, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words shall have the following meanings.
[PL 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.
[PL 1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW); PL 1975, c. 293, §4 (NEW); PL 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.
[PL 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.
[PL 1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW).]
4.
Commissioner.
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the commissioner's successors.
[RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §167 (COR).]
5.
Department.
"Department" means the Maine Department of Health and Human Services.
[PL 1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW); PL 1975, c. 293, §4 (AMD); PL 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.
[PL 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.
[PL 1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW).]
8.
Secretary.
"Secretary" means the Secretary, United States Department of Health, Education and Welfare.
[PL 1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW).]
9.
Social Security Act.
"Social Security Act" means the United States Social Security Act of 1935, as amended.
[PL 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.
[PL 1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW).]
11.
Title XVI.
"Title XVI" means Title XVI of the United States Social Security Act of 1935, as amended.
[PL 1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 790, §3 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 293, §4 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 689, §§B6,7 (REV). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. B, §167 (COR).