1984

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 717

Article 88A — Social Services Administration
20B.

(b) The requirements of subsection (a) do not
apply

[ (3) To an institution which accepts only children
placed by the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene or
the Department of Juvenile Services.]

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section
20B(b)(3) be and it is hereby added to Article 88A -
Social Services Administration, of the Annotated Code of
Maryland (1969 Replacement Volume and 1975 Supplement) to
read as follows:

Article 88A — Social Services Administration

20B.

(b) The requirements of subsection (a) do not
apply

(3) TO A CHILD CARE HOME POSSESSING A LICENSE]]

(b) The requirements of subsection (a) do not

(1)    To an institution or facility operated

by an agency of the State of Maryland or any political

subdivision thereof; for]

(2)    To a child care home possessing a
license pursuant to Section 20A hereof[.] OR TO ARTICLE
52A, SECTIONS 20 OR 21; OR

(3) To an institution which accepts only children
placed by the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene or

the [Department of] Juvenile Services ADMINISTRATION.

[(PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 52A, SECTION 20.]]

[[SECTION 5]] SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED,
That new Section 21(d) be and it is hereby added to
Article 88A — Social Services Administration, of the
Annotated Code of Maryland (1969 Replacement Volume and
1975 Supplement) to read as follows:

Article 88A — Social Services Administration

21.

(D) IT IS THE INTENTION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
THAT ALL CHILDREN WHOSE CARE IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE
STATE SHALL HAVE SIMILAR PROTECTION IN TERMS OF HEALTH,
SAFETY, AND QUALITY OF CARE; AND THAT RULES AND
REGULATIONS OF AGENCIES CHARGED WITH CHILD CARE SHALL BE