Section 5-505 – Window Coverings in Foster Homes, Family Child Care Homes, Large Family Child Care Homes, and Child Care Centers
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Beaded chain” means a series of small spheres, equally spaced on a cord or connected by metal shafts used to raise and lower a window covering. (3) “Cord loop” means a curving or doubling of a beaded chain or cord to form a closed loop. (4) “Cordless […]
Section 5-505.1 – Annual Report on Voluntary Placement Agreements for Children and Young Adults
(a) In consultation with interested stakeholders, the Administration shall prepare an annual report on voluntary placement agreements for children and young adults in the State. (b) The report shall include: (1) the total number of voluntary placement agreements that were: (i) approved; (ii) denied; (iii) requested for behavioral health reasons, including voluntary placement agreements that were requested for children with a […]
Section 5-506 – Legislative Intent; Regulations; Only One License Required
(a) The General Assembly intends that: (1) all children whose care is the responsibility of this State shall have similar protection in terms of health, safety, and quality of care; and (2) the rules and regulations of agencies that are charged with child care shall be comparable. (b) In addition to other regulations adopted under this title, the Department […]
Section 5-507 – License for Child Placement Agency
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall be licensed by the Administration as a child placement agency before the person may engage in the placement of minor children in homes or with individuals. (b) A license is not required: (1) for a person to place a child with an individual related to the child […]
Section 5-509 – License for Child Care Institution
(a) 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) This section does not apply: (1) to an institution or facility that is operated by an agency of this […]
Section 5-509.1 – Licensing to Operate a Residential Educational Facility
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section and subject to subsection (c) of this section, on or after January 1, 2000, a person shall be licensed by the Administration before the person may operate a residential educational facility. (b) This section does not apply: (1) to a child care home that has a license […]
Section 5-510 – Applications for Licenses
To apply for a license under this subtitle, an applicant shall submit an application to the Administration on the form that the Administration requires.
Section 5-511 – Compliance With Workers’ Compensation Act
Before any license may be issued under this subtitle to an employer to engage in an activity in which the employer may employ a covered employee, as defined in § 9-101 of the Labor and Employment Article, the employer shall file with the Administration: (1) a certificate of compliance with the Maryland Workers’ Compensation Act; or […]
Section 5-512 – Reciprocity
If the other state extends the same recognition and reciprocal relations to licensees under this subtitle, the Administration may recognize and deal with a person licensed or recognized by any other state as being authorized to exercise care, custody, or control of minor children or to engage in the placement of minor children.
Section 5-513 – Action Required on Application for License
Within 60 days after it receives the application, the Administration shall issue or deny a license under this subtitle and give notice of the action to the applicant.