§7701. Definitions 1. Children. As used in this subtitle, the word “children” means persons who are not related by blood or marriage to, or who have not been legally adopted by, the licensee or administrator of any facility, defined in section 8101, 8201 or 8301‑A, that provides services to these children. [PL 1997, c. […]
§7702-A. Violations; penalties 1. Criminal penalties. Except as otherwise provided by law, a person who violates any provision of this subtitle commits a Class E crime. [PL 1999, c. 363, §3 (NEW).] 2. Civil penalties. The following penalties apply to the following violations. A. A person who violates section 7703 or 8603 or […]
§7702-B. Operating without a license; violations; penalties 1. License required. A person, firm, partnership, association, corporation or other entity may not without first obtaining a license: A. Manage or operate a long-term care facility as defined in chapter 1666‑B; [PL 2007, c. 324, §5 (NEW).] B. Operate a child care facility as defined […]
§7702. Violation; penalty (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 719, §6 (NEW). PL 1981, c. 309, §1 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 691, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 389, §1 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 774, §3 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 494, §6 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 494, §15 (AFF). PL 1999, c. 363, §2 (RP).
§7703. Records; disclosure 1. Records. Except as otherwise provided by law and this section, any records that are made, acquired or retained by the department in connection with its responsibilities under this subtitle shall be available to the public. [PL 1983, c. 691, §2 (NEW).] 2. Confidential information. Except as provided in subsections 3 […]
§7704. Processing fee Beginning October 1, 2010, a facility, health care provider or program subject to the licensing or certification processes of chapter 1663, 1664, 1667, 1669, 1671 or 1673; a nursery school subject to chapter 1675; an adult day care program subject to chapter 1679; or a hospice provider subject to chapter 1681 shall […]
§7705. Transaction fee for electronic renewal of license The department may collect a transaction fee from providers renewing their licenses electronically under this subtitle. The fee may not exceed the cost of providing the electronic license renewal service. The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are […]
§7706. Criminal background checks (REALLOCATED FROM TITLE 22, SECTION 7704) Beginning October 1, 2010, a facility or health care provider subject to the licensing or certification processes of chapter 1663, a nursery school subject to chapter 1675 or a hospice provider subject to chapter 1681, prior to hiring an individual who will work in direct […]
§7707. Reportable incidents 1. Reporting requirements. A child care facility licensed pursuant to section 8301‑A, subsection 2; a family child care provider licensed pursuant to section 8301‑A, subsection 3; and a nursery school licensed pursuant to section 8402 shall report reportable incidents in accordance with this section. [PL 2021, c. 35, §10 (AMD).] 2. […]
