WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

(b) The purpose of this subtitle is not to limit a parent
in getting the help of responsible relatives or friends in giving
[day] CHILD care for a child, but is to aid each parent and
protect each child from the risk present if:

(1)  The child is cared for by an individual other
than a relative or friend; and

(2)  Children of more than one family are cared for
together or, on different days, use the same facilities.

[14-103.] 5-572.

(a)  This [subtitle] PART VII does not supersede:

(1) Any right or power of the [State Social Services
Administration] DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE or any
local [department of social services] HEALTH OFFICER;

(2). Any right or power of the State Department of
Education or a county department of education; or

(3)  Any building code or zoning provision.

(b)  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a child
care center for school age children is operated before and after
school hours [by a party other than the county board of
education] in a building which is in use as a public OR PRIVATE
school, the school age child care center:

(1)  Shall meet local fire, health, and zoning codes
required of school buildings; and

(2)  May not be required to meet any additional
regulations relative to the physical plant beyond those imposed
by the county or the local board of education with respect to
that building.

[14-104.] 5-573.

(a)  The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for
licensing and operating [group day] CHILD care centers.

(b)  These rules and regulations shall:

(1)  Ensure safe and sanitary conditions in [group
day] CHILD care centers;

(2)  Ensure proper care, protection, and supervision
of children in [group day] CHILD care centers;

(3) ENSURE THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN IN CHILD CARE
CENTERS BY:

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