HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 88A - Social Services Administration

Section 6

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1979 Replacement Volume and 1984 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Health - General

14-101.

(a)  In this subtitle the following words have the meanings
indicated.

(b)  "Child" means an individual under the age of 16 years.

(c)  "Group day care center" means an agency, institution,
or establishment that, for part or all of a day, on a regular
schedule, and at least twice a week, offers or provides group day
care to [at least 7] children who do not have the same parentage
EXCEPT A FAMILY DAY-CARE HOME AS DEFINED IN § 5-501 OF THE FAMILY
LAW ARTICLE AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR IN LAW OR REGULATION.

(d)  "License" means a license issued by a health officer to
operate a group day care center.

(e)  "Person" includes a state, county, or municipal
corporation.

14-104.

(a)  The Secretary shall adopt rules and regulations for
licensing and operating group day care centers.

(b)  These rules and regulations shall:

(1)  Ensure safe and sanitary conditions in group day
care centers;

(2)  Ensure proper care, protection, and supervision
of children in group day care centers;

(3)  Promote the sound growth and development of
children in group day care centers;

(4)  Encourage the care of children in a homelike
environment by reflecting the impracticability of conforming a
residence to standards that are appropriate for institutions and
otherwise providing for centers that are in residences or other
facilities and serve between 7 and 12 children AND FACILITIES