(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Applicant.- "Applicant" means an individual who applies for assistance from the Program. 

(c)  Family.-  

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, "family" means: 

(i) The applicant or recipient; 

(ii) The applicant's or recipient's spouse if the spouse lives with the applicant or recipient; and 

(iii) The applicant's or recipient's children under the age of 18 years if the children live with the applicant or recipient. 

(2) If the applicant is a child under the age of 18 years, "family" means: 

(i) The minor applicant's or recipient's parents; and 

(ii) At the option of the minor applicant's or recipient's parents, the minor applicant's or recipient's siblings. 

(d)  Program.- "Program" means the Maryland AIDS Insurance Assistance Program. 

(e)  Recipient.- "Recipient" means an individual receiving assistance from the Program. 

[1990, ch. 188; 1992, ch. 44; 1993, ch. 5, § 1; 1994, ch. 147; 1998, ch. 75.]