Ch. 89

LAWS OF MARYLAND

(b)   "Child" means an individual under the age of 16 years.

(c)  (1) "Child care center" means an agency, institution,
or establishment that, for part or all of a day, or on a 24-hour
basis on a regular schedule, and at least twice a week, offers or
provides child care to children who do not have the same
parentage except as otherwise provided for in law or regulation.

(2)   "Child care center" shall include a nonpublic
nursery school in which an instructional program is offered or
provided for children between 2 to 4 years old.

(3)   "Child care center" does not include:

(i) a nonpublic kindergarten in which an
instructional program is offered or provided for children who are
at least 5 years old; or

(ii) a nonpublic elementary school in which an
instructional program is offered or provided for children who are
in grades 1 through 8.

(4)   "Child care center" does not include a child care
home, a child care institution, or other child care facility that
offers or provides a residential placement for a child and is
established, licensed, or registered under Title 5, Subtitle 5 of
this article or Titles 6 or 10 of the Health - General Article.

(d)   "License" means a license issued by the Department of
Human Resources to operate a child care center.

(e)   "Person" includes a State, county, or municipal
corporation.

(f)   "Secretary" means the Secretary of Human Resources.

DRAFTER'S NOTE:

Error: Function paragraph of bill being cured failed
to note the addition of the part "Part VII Child Care
Centers" immediately" preceding § 5-570 of the Family
Law Article.

Occurred: Ch. 247 (House Bill 767) of the Acts of
1988.

Noted by: Professional staff of the Department of
Legislative Reference.

Part VIII. Child Care Centers in State-Occupied Buildings

5-586.

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