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2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(III) THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES;

(IV) THE DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES; AND

(V) THE MENTAL HYGIENE ADMINISTRATION IN THE
DEPARTMENT.

(2) "AGENCY" INCLUDES THE STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.

(C)     "BOARD" MEANS THE STATE BOARD FOR CERTIFICATION OF CHILDREN'S
GROUP HOME RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS.

(D)     "CERTIFICATE" MEANS, UNLESS THE CONTEXT REQUIRES OTHERWISE, A
CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE BOARD TO ADMINISTER A CHILDREN'S GROUP HOME
RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM.

(E)     "CERTIFIED PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR" MEANS, UNLESS THE CONTEXT
REQUIRES OTHERWISE, AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS:

(1)      CERTIFIED BY THE BOARD; AND

(2)      RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT AND
OPERATION OF A CHILDREN'S GROUP HOME RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM.

(F)     (1) "CHILDREN'S GROUP HOME "RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM"
MEANS AN ENTITY THAT PROVIDES FOR CHILDREN 24-HOUR PER DAY CARE WITHIN
A STRUCTURED SET OF SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES RELATIVE TO THE NEEDS OF THE CHILDREN SERVED AND
THAT INCLUDE THE PROVISION OF FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER EDUCATION, SOCIAL
SERVICES, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, RECREATION, OR ANY COMBINATION OF
THESE SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES.

(2) "CHILDREN'S GROUP HOME "RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM"
INCLUDES A PROGRAM:

(I) RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN WITH

DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES;

(II)    CHILD CARE HOMES;

(III)   CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS;

(IV)   THERAPEUTIC GROUP HOMES; AND

(V) GROUP HOMES, AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED BY STATE LAW.

(G)     (1) "PROGRAM" MEANS A CHILDREN'S GROUP HOME PROGRAM
LICENSED BY:

(I) THE DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION IN THE
DEPARTMENT;

(II) THE DEPARTMENT;

(III) THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES;

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