Ch. 247                                          LAWS OF MARYLAND

(6) (7) Prohibit a child from remaining at a [group
day] CHILD care center for more than 14 hours in 1 day unless the
[local health officer] DEPARTMENT issues an exception for that
child based on guidelines set by the Secretary.

[14-105.] 5-574.

(a)  Except as otherwise provided in this [subtitle] PART
VII, a person shall be licensed by [a health officer] THE
DEPARTMENT before the person may operate a [group day] CHILD care
center in this State.

(b)  (1) This section does not apply to a family day care
home registered under §§ 5-550 through 5-557 of [the Family Law]
THIS Article.

(2) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO INSTRUCTIONAL
PROGRAMS OFFERED BY A NONPUBLIC KINDERGARTEN OR A NONPUBLIC
NURSERY SCHOOL THAT IS OPERATED BY A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION AS
DEFINED IN § 170(B)(1)(A)(I) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE.

(2) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO:

(I) THE INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM, CURRICULUM, OR
TEACHER, PRINCIPAL, OR ADMINISTRATOR QUALIFICATIONS OF A NURSERY
SCHOOL OR CHILD CARE CENTER THAT IS OPERATED BY A RELIGIOUS
ORGANIZATION IN A SCHOOL BUILDING EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHILDREN WHO
ARE ENROLLED IN THAT SCHOOL; OR

(II) A NONPUBLIC NURSERY SCHOOL OPERATED BY A
RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN ISSUED A CERTIFICATE OF
APPROVAL BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION.

[14-106.] 5-575.

(a)  An applicant for a license shall submit an application
to the [health officer for the county where the group day care
center is to be located,] DEPARTMENT on the form that the
Secretary requires.

(b)  An application for a license shall contain:

(1)  The name of the applicant;

(2)  The proposed location of the [group day] CHILD
care center;

(3)  The name of the individual to be in charge of the
[group day] CHILD care center; and

(4)  Any other information that the [health officer or
the Secretary] DEPARTMENT requires.

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