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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Council” means the Maryland Violence Intervention and Prevention Advisory Council established under § 4-903 of this subtitle.
(c) “Evidence-based health program” means a program or an initiative that:
(1) is developed and evaluated through scientific research and data collection;
(2) uses public health principles that demonstrate measurable positive outcomes in preventing gun violence; and
(3) is implemented by a nonprofit organization or public agency.
(d) “Evidence-informed health program” means a program, an approach, or an initiative that is:
(1) based on public health principles;
(2) capable of being studied and evaluated through research and data collection;
(3) for the purpose of reducing gun violence;
(4) directed to influence factors determined to affect gun violence; and
(5) implemented by a nonprofit organization or public agency.
(e) “Executive Director” means the Executive Director of the Governor's Office of Crime Prevention and Policy.
(f) “Fund” means the Maryland Violence Intervention and Prevention Program Fund.
(g) “Hospital-based violence intervention program” means a violence intervention program that:
(1) is operated by:
(i) a hospital; or
(ii) an individual or entity in collaboration with a hospital; and
(2) provides intensive counseling, case management, and social services to individuals who are recovering from injuries resulting from violence.
(h) “Local government” means a county or municipality.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Maryland Code, Public Safety § 4-901 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/md/public-safety/md-code-public-safety-sect-4-901/
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