(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) 'Eligible individual' means an individual who: (1) Is a resident of the State; (2) Is identified by an otolaryngologist or a licensed audiologist as having a hearing loss; and (3) (i) Is under the age of 21 years; and (ii) Has not graduated from high school. (c) 'Licensed audiologist' means an individual who is licensed to practice audiology under Title 2 of the Health Occupations Article. (d) 'Loan Bank' means the Hearing Aid and Language and Communication Video Loan Bank. (e) 'Otolaryngologist' means an individual who: (1) Is licensed to practice medicine under Title 14 of the Health Occupations Article; and (2) Specializes in otolaryngology. (f) 'Program' means the Hearing Aid and Language and Communication Video Loan Bank Program.
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