Section 5-509 - License for child care institution. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-509. License for child care institution.
 

(a)  Required.- Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall be licensed by the Administration as a child care institution before the person may operate an institution for the care, custody, or control of a minor child. 

(b)  Exceptions.- This section does not apply: 

(1) to an institution or facility that is operated by an agency of this State or any political subdivision of this State; 

(2) to a child care home that has a license under this subtitle or under § 9-235 of the Human Services Article; or 

(3) to an institution that accepts only children placed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene or the Department of Juvenile Services. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 88A, § 20B; 1984, ch. 296, § 2; 1987, ch. 290, §§ 1, 9; 1988, ch. 6, §§ 8, 10; 1989, ch. 539, § 7; 1995, ch. 8, § 4; 2003, ch. 53, § 6; 2004, ch. 25, § 6; 2007, ch. 8, § 1.]