WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 288

care, custody, or control of a child alleged or adjudicated as
delinquent or in need of supervision.

6-125.

(a)  The General Assembly intends that:

(1)  All children whose care is the responsibility of
this State shall have similar protection for their health, their
safety, and the quality of their care; and

(2)  The rules and regulations of agencies that are
charged with child care shall be comparable.

(b)  The Administration shall adopt rules and regulations to
carry out §§ 6-123 and 6-124 of this subtitle.

(C)  WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER AN APPLICATION FOR AN INITIAL
LICENSE IS RECEIVED UNDER § 6-123 OR § 6-124 OF THIS SUBTITLE,
THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL GIVE NOTICE OF THE FILING OF THE
APPLICATION TO THE GOVERNING BODIES OF THE COUNTY AND THE
MUNICIPALITY AND, UPON REQUEST, THE MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY FROM THE DISTRICT WHERE THE CHILD CARE HOME OR
INSTITUTION IS TO BE LOCATED.

(D) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE
POLICY COMMITTEE BY DECEMBER 1ST OF EACH YEAR CONCERNING EACH
CHILD CARE HOME OR INSTITUTION PROPOSED DURING THE PRECEDING
YEAR. THIS REPORT SHALL DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING:

(1) WHETHER THE NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENT HAS
FACILITATED THE ESTABLISHMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE HOME OR
INSTITUTION; AND

(2) THE OVERALL SUCCESS OR FAILURE OF ESTABLISHING
THE HOME OR INSTITUTION IN THE COUNTY OR MUNICIPALITY.

[(c)] (D) (E) (1) A child care home or institution may not
be required to obtain a license from more than 1 State agency.

(2) Any State agency authorized to license child care
homes or institutions may make cooperative arrangements with any
other State agency to this end.

7-606.

(a) (1) If the Board of Public Works approves the site that
has been chosen by the Secretary, on a default by a county or
counties, this State may:

(i) Acquire the site by lease or purchase,
condemnation, or otherwise;

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