WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 290

(iii) The Secretary OF HEALTH AND MENTAL
HYGIENE;

(iv) The [Administration] AGENCY; or

(v) A court of competent jurisdiction;

(6)  To a person who has the care, custody, or control
of the child through placement by a parent or grandparent of the
child in contemplation of adoption, if the requirements of §
5-507(b)(2) and (c) of the Family Law Article are met;

(7)  To an institution that has a child care
institution license under this subtitle or § 5-509 of the Family
Law Article; or

(8)  To an institution operated by an agency of this
State or any political subdivision.

[6-124.] 2-124.

(a)  Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person
shall be licensed by the [Administration] AGENCY as a child care
institution before the person may operate an institution for the
care, custody, or control of a child alleged or adjudicated as
delinquent or in need of supervision.

(b)  This section does not apply:

(1)  To an institution or facility operated by an
agency of this State or any political subdivision; or

(2)  To a child care home that has a license under
this [subtitle] ARTICLE or § 5-508 of the Family Law Article.

[6-125.] 2-125.

(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] AGENCY shall adopt rules and
regulations to carry out §§ [6-123] 2-123 and [6-124] 2-124 of
this [subtitle] ARTICLE.

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

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