VETOES

(2) Then] take any further appeal allowed by the
Administrative Procedure Act.

[14-113.] 5-582.

Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may
not operate a [group day] CHILD care center in this State unless
licensed by [a health officer] THE DEPARTMENT.

[14-114.] 5-583.

(a)  A person who violates any provision of this [subtitle]
PART VII or any rule or regulation adopted under it is guilty of
a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not
exceeding $500 for the first offense and not exceeding $1,000 for
any subsequent offense.

(b)  Each day that a [group day] CHILD care center operates
illegally after a first conviction is a separate offense.

[14-115. ] 5-584.

(A)  IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW RELATING TO
CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, A LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
THAT RECEIVES A REPORT OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE UNDER § 5-703 OR
§ 5-704 OF THIS TITLE THAT CONCERNS A CHILD CARE CENTER, SHALL
NOTIFY THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE.

(B)  ON RECEIPT OF THE NOTIFICATION REQUIRED UNDER
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, THE SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE SHALL
CONVENE A MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM TO COORDINATE PROCEDURES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE AGREEMENT DEVELOPED UNDER § 5-706(E) OF THIS
TITLE TO BE FOLLOWED IN INVESTIGATING AND OTHERWISE RESPONDING TO
THE REPORT.

(C)  THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM SHALL BE CHAIRED BY THE
SECRETARY'S DESIGNEE AND SHALL INCLUDE:

(1)  REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL
SERVICES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY THAT ARE INVESTIGATING THE
REPORT UNDER § 5-706 OF THIS TITLE;

(2)  REPRESENTATION FROM THE OFFICE OF THE LOCAL
STATE'S ATTORNEY; AND

(3)  APPROPRIATE MEDICAL, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH,
EXPERTISE.

(D)  NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, THE MEMBERS
OF THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM SHALL SHARE INFORMATION NECESSARY
TO CARRY OUT THE TEAM'S RESPONSIBILITY UNDER THIS SECTION.

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