HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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Article - State Government

SUBTITLE 13. INTERAGENCY CHILD CARE
LICENSING COUNCIL

9-1301.

(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

(1) (B) "COUNCIL" MEANS THE INTERAGENCY CHILD CARE
LICENSING COUNCIL.

(2) "OUT OF HOME CHILD CARE" MEANS CARE OUTSIDE OF
THE CHILD'S HOME GIVEN INSTEAD OF PARENTAL CARE TO A A CHILD ON A
REGULAR SCHEDULE FOR PART OF A DAY, BY WHATEVER NAME KNOWN,
INCLUDING FAMILY DAY CARE, DAY CARE CENTER, NURSERY SCHOOL,
KINDERGARTEN, BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE, LEARNING CENTER,
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER OR SUMMER CAMP.

(3) "OUT OF HOME CHILD CARE" DOES NOT INCLUDE

LEAGALLY MANDATED LEGALLY MANDATED PUBLIC OR NONPUBLIC

ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE OR SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAMS.

(C) (1) "CHILD CARE" MEANS ANY LICENSED CHILD CARE PROGRAM
THAT PROVIDES SERVICE FOR PART OF A DAY, INCLUDING:

(I) A FAMILY CARE PROVIDER;

(II) A NURSERY SCHOOL;

(III) A KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM;

(IV) A BEFORE SCHOOL ANY AFTER SCHOOL CARE
PROGRAM; OR

(V) A GROUP DAY CARE CENTER.

(2) "CHILD CARE" DOES NOT INCLUDE A PUBLIC OR
NONPUBLIC ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, OR SECONDARY SCHOOL PROGRAM.

9-1302.

(A)  THERE IS AN INTERAGENCY CHILD CARE LICENSING COUNCIL.

(B) THE INTERAGENCY CHILD CARE LICENSING COUNCIL IS A PART
OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES FOR BUDGETARY AND
ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES ONLY.

9-1303.

(A) THE COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF:

(1) THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
MENTAL HYGIENE OR A DESIGNEE OF THE SECRETARY;