(i) "Kinship care" means continuous 24-hour care and supportive services
provided for a minor child placed by a child placement agency in the home of a
relative related by blood or marriage within the 5th degree of consanguinity or
affinity under the civil law rule.

(j) (1) "License" means a license issued by the Administration under this
subtitle.

(2) "License" includes:

(i) a child placement agency license;

(ii) a child care home license; [and]

(iii) a child care institution license; AND

(IV) A RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL FACILITY LICENSE.

(k) "Local board" means a local citizen board of review of foster care for
children.

(1) "Local department" means a local department of social services for a
county.

(m) "Out-of-home placement" means placement of a child into foster care,
kinship care, group care, or residential treatment care.

(N) (1) "RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL FACILITY' MEANS:

(1) A FACILITY THAT:

(I) PROVIDES SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RELATED SERVICES FOR
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES;

(II) HOLDS A CERTIFICATE OF APPROVAL ISSUED BY THE STATE
BOARD OF EDUCATION; AND

(III) PROVIDES CONTINUOUS 24-HOUR CARE AND SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES TO CHILDREN IN A RESIDENTIAL SETTING; OR

(2) "RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL FACILITY" INCLUDES:

(2) IS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING SCHOOLS:

(I) THE BENEDICTINE SCHOOL;

(II) THE LINWOOD SCHOOL;

(III) THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND; AND

(IV) THE MARYLAND SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF.

[(n)](O) "Residential treatment care" means continuous 24-hour care and
supportive services for a minor child placed in a facility that provides formal
programs of basic care, social work, and health care services.