WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 247

education] in a building which is in use as a public OR PRIVATE
school, the school age child care center:

(1)  Shall meet local fire, health, and zoning codes
required of school buildings; and

(2)  May not be required to meet any additional
regulations relative to the physical plant beyond those imposed
by the county or the local board of education with respect to
that building.

[14-104.] 5-573.

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

(b)  These rules and regulations shall:

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

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

(3) ENSURE THE HEALTH OF CHILDREN IN CHILD CARE
CENTERS BY:

(I) MONITORING CHILDREN FOR SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
OF CHILD ABUSE;

(II) INSTRUCTING LICENSEES AND STAFF CONCERNING
CHILD ABUSE DETECTION AND REPORTING;

(III) MONITORING HEALTH PRACTICES TO HELP
PREVENT THE SPREAD OF DISEASE; AND

(IV) MONITORING THE CARE OF INFANTS AND
CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS;

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

(4) (5) 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
having 6 or fewer children required to be licensed under §
[14-105] 5-574 of this [subtitle] PART VII;

(5)(6) Carry out otherwise the purposes and
requirements of this [subtitle] PART VII, INCLUDING IMPOSITION OF
INTERMEDIATE SANCTIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE; and

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