WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

(E)  ANY INFORMATION SHARED BY THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAM
SHALL BE CONFIDENTIAL AND MAY BE DISCLOSED ONLY IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 88A, § 6 OF THE CODE.

(F)  ON REQUEST, THE STATE POLICE SHALL PROVIDE TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE TO A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY WHICH IS
INVESTIGATING A REPORT OF SUSPECTED CHILD ABUSE CONCERNING A
CHILD CARE CENTER.

5-584. [14-116.] 5-585.

(A)  ALL RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY THE LAWS, ORDINANCES, OR
REGULATIONS OF ALL SUBORDINATE JURISDICTIONS WITHIN THE STATE OF
MARYLAND ON THE LICENSURE OR REGULATION OF CHILD CARE CENTERS ARE
SUPERSEDED BY THIS SECTION, AND THE STATE OF MARYLAND HEREBY
PREEMPTS THE RIGHTS OF THESE JURISDICTIONS TO REGULATE CHILD CARE
CENTERS.

(B)  THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO ANY LOCAL FIRE,
BUILDING, OR ZONING CODE REQUIRED OF A CHILD CARE CENTER.

[Part II. In State-Occupied Buildings.]

PART VIII. CHILD CARE CENTERS IN STATE-OCCUPIED BUILDINGS

[14-117.] 5-586.

(a)  In this Part [II] VIII of this subtitle the following
words have the meanings indicated.

(b)  "Department" means the Department of [Health and Mental
Hygiene] HUMAN RESOURCES.

(c)  "Employee" means a State employee.

(d)  "Employee occupant" means a State employee who is
assigned or will be assigned to a State-occupied building.

(e)  "Occupying agency" means a State agency or department
which is or will be located in a State-occupied building.

(f)  "State-occupied building" means:

(1)  An office building acquired through any means by
the State for use by a State agency or department; and

(2)  An office building constructed by or for the
State for occupancy by a State agency or department.

[14-118.] 5-587.

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