HARRY HUGHES, Governor

1991

(1)  IS RELATED TO EACH CHILD BY BLOOD OR MARRIAGE;

(2)  IS A FRIEND OF EACH CHILD'S PARENTS OR LEGAL
GUARDIAN AND THE CARE IS PROVIDED ON AN OCCASIONAL BASIS; OR

(3)  HAS RECEIVED THE CARE OF THE CHILD FROM A CHILD
PLACEMENT AGENCY LICENSED BY THE ADMINISTRATION OR BY A LOCAL
DEPARTMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
88A, § 32E(d).

In subsection (b)(3) of this section, the defined term
"Administration" is substituted for the former
reference to the Department, in light of § 5-507 of
this subtitle.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 5-501
"Day care provider" § 5-501
"Family day care" § 5-501
"Family day care home" § 5-501

5-553. GROUP SIZE.

(A)  CONSTRUCTION.

FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PART V OF THIS SUBTITLE, A DAY CARE
PROVIDER'S OWN CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 2 YEARS SHALL BE COUNTED
AS CHILDREN SERVED.

(B)  MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE.

AT ANY GIVEN TIME, A DAY CARE PROVIDER MAY NOT CARE FOR:

(1)  MORE THAN 2 CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 2 YEARS; OR

(2)  MORE THAN 6 CHILDREN, OF WHOM NO MORE THAN 2 MAY
BE UNDER THE AGE OF 2 YEARS.

(C)  POWER OF DEPARTMENT TO DECREASE MAXIMUM.

IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT THE GROUP SIZE PROVISIONS
OF SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION ARE UNSUITABLE FOR A PARTICULAR
FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, THE DEPARTMENT MAY DECREASE THE NUMBER OF
CHILDREN PERMITTED TO BE IN CARE AT THAT FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.

REVISOR'S NOTE: Subsection (a) of this section formerly
appeared as Article 88A, § 32E(b)(2).

Subsection (b) of this section formerly appeared as
Article 88A, § 32E(b)(l).