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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 21

In subsection (a) of this section, the reference
to being licensed as "a child care home" is added
to clarify the distinction between licensing
under this section and licensing as a "child care
institution" under § 6-124 of this subtitle.
This addition is based on former Article 52A, §
22(b)(2), which exempted a "child care home
possessing a license pursuant to ... § 21 of
{Article 52A}" from the licensing requirement
for child care institutions.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 6-101
"Person" § 1-101 "Secretary" § 1-101

6-124. SAME -- CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS.

(A)  LICENSE REQUIRED.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, A PERSON
SHALL BE LICENSED BY THE ADMINISTRATION AS A CHILD CARE
INSTITUTION BEFORE THE PERSON MAY OPERATE AN INSTITUTION FOR
THE CARE, CUSTODY, OR CONTROL OF A CHILD ALLEGED OR
ADJUDICATED AS DELINQUENT OR IN NEED OF SUPERVISION.

(B)  EXCEPTIONS.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY:

(1)  TO AN INSTITUTION OR FACILITY OPERATED BY AN
AGENCY OF THIS STATE OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION; OR

(2)  TO A CHILD CARE HOME THAT HAS A LICENSE
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE OR ARTICLE 88A, § 20A OF THE CODE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article
52A, § 22 and rephrased in standard language used
to state that a person must be licensed to
operate a child care institution.

In subsection (a) of this section, the reference
to being licensed as "a child care institution"
is added to clarify the distinction between
licensing under this section and licensing as a
"child care home" under § 6-123 of this subtitle.
This addition is based on former Article 52A, §
21(b)(4), which exempted an "institution
possessing a child care institution license ...
pursuant to {Article 52A} " from the licensing
requirements for child care homes.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 6-101
"Person" § 1-101