HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1965

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 88A, §
20.

In subsection (a) of this section, the defined term
"Administration" is substituted for the former,
obsolete reference to the "State Department of
Employment and Social Services". In practice, the
Administration is the agency within the Department to
which the licensing authority is delegated.

Also in subsection (a) of this section, the word
"individuals" is substituted for the former word
"persons" to conform to similar language in the
definition of "child placement agency" in § 5-301 of
this title.

In subsection (b)(1) of this section, "or affinity" is
new language added for consistency with the antecedent
reference to "marriage".

In subsection (b)(2) of this section, the former
phrase "with a person not so related to the child" is
deleted as potentially misleading. The individuals
with whom a parent or grandparent may directly place a
child include those individuals who are related to the
child within 4 degrees of consanguinity or affinity,
since, under subsection (b)(1) of this section, any
person may place a child with an individual so related
to the child.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 5-501
"License" § 5-501

5-508. LICENSE FOR CHILD CARE HOME.

(A)  LICENSE REQUIRED.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, A PERSON SHALL
BE LICENSED BY THE ADMINISTRATION AS A CHILD CARE HOME BEFORE THE
PERSON MAY EXERCISE CARE, CUSTODY, OR CONTROL OF A MINOR CHILD.

(B)  EXCEPTIONS.

THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY:

(1)  TO A PARENT OF THE CHILD;

(2)  TO AN INDIVIDUAL RELATED TO THE CHILD BY BLOOD OR
MARRIAGE WITHIN 4 DEGREES OF CONSANGUINITY OR AFFINITY UNDER THE
CIVIL LAW RULE;

(3) TO A GUARDIAN OF THE CHILD;