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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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definition of "person" in § 1-101 of this
article. Therefore, the former reference to
"individual, individuals, association, or
corporation" is deleted as unnecessary.

The former reference to an "agency or any
division, board, or agency" is deleted as
unnecessary.

Defined terms: "County" § 1-101
"Includes"/"including" § 1-101
"Person" § 1-101 "State" § 1-101

REVISOR'S NOTE TO SECTION: Throughout this subtitle,
reference to the Secretary is substituted for
references to the former State Board of Health
and Mental Hygiene. Therefore, former Article
43, § 708(2), which defined "Board", is deleted
as unnecessary.

Former Article 43, § 708(3), which defined
"health officer", is deleted as unnecessary in
light of the definition of that term in § 1-101
of this article.

14-102. FINDINGS; STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

(A)  FINDINGS.

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS THAT:

(1)  A CHILD IS NOT CAPABLE OF SELF-PROTECTION;
AND

(2)   IF CARE OF A CHILD IS GIVEN OVER TO ANOTHER,
MENTAL AND PHYSICAL RISKS ARISE THAT NEED TO BE OFFSET BY
REASONABLE PROTECTIVE MEASURES.

(B)   STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS SUBTITLE IS NOT TO LIMIT A PARENT
IN GETTING THE HELP OF RESPONSIBLE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS IN
GIVING DAY 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.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as
Article 43, § 707.

The former phrase "{s}ince the basic purpose is