Section 5-571 - Findings; statement of purpose. - Maryland Statutes

§ 5-571. Findings; statement of purpose.
 

(a)  Findings.-  

(1) The General Assembly finds that: 

(i) a child is not capable of self-protection; and 

(ii) if care of a child is given over to another, mental and physical risks arise that need to be offset by reasonable protective measures. 

(2) The General Assembly also finds that: 

(i) there is a shortage of child care placements for children under the age of 2 years; and 

(ii) the rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle should provide for small child care centers that provide care in a homelike environment. 

(b)  Statement of purpose.- The purpose of this subtitle is not to limit a parent in getting the help of responsible relatives or friends in giving child care for a child, but is to aid each parent and protect each child from the risk present if: 

(1) the child is cared for by an individual other than a relative or friend; and 

(2) children of more than one family are cared for together or, on different days, use the same facilities. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 43, § 707; 1982, ch. 21, § 2; ch. 634, § 2; 1983, ch. 583, § 2; 1988, ch. 247.]