Section 8-709 – “Licensing Agency” Defined
In this part, “licensing agency”: (1) means the agency designated by the Office as responsible for licensing a residential child care program; and (2) includes the Maryland Department of Health, the Department of Human Services, and the Department of Juvenile Services.
Section 8-710 – Operating Without a License
(a) A person may not operate a residential child care program in the State without a license. (b) A person who violates subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 for each day of operation.
Section 8-711 – License Denial
A licensing agency may deny a license to: (1) a corporation or entity that has had a license revoked by a licensing agency within the previous 10 years; or (2) a corporation or entity that has a corporate officer who has served as a corporate officer for a corporation or entity that has had a license revoked […]
Section 8-712 – Unannounced Inspections
(a) Unless a program administrator or an employee of a residential child care program is required to be present, a licensing agency shall conduct unannounced inspections of residential child care programs. (b) The unannounced inspections required under subsection (a) of this section shall include inspections conducted during nonbusiness hours.
Section 8-701 – Definitions
(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Agency” means: (1) the Maryland Department of Health; (2) the Department of Human Services; or (3) the Department of Juvenile Services. (c) “Certified program administrator” means an individual who is: (1) certified by the State Board for Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals under Title 20 of the Health […]
Section 8-702 – Legislative Intent
It is the intent of the General Assembly to: (1) improve the quality of care provided by residential child care programs; (2) provide the same quality of care to all children placed in residential child care programs; and (3) develop a system that expands services provided by residential child care programs to counties that are underserved.
Section 8-703 – State Resource Plan
(a) There is a State Resource Plan for Residential Child Care Programs. (b) The purpose of the Plan is to enhance access to services provided by residential child care programs. (c) On or before July 1 of each year, the Office shall develop the Plan in consultation with the agencies, providers, counties, child advocates, consumers, and any other […]
Section 8-703.1 – Statements of Need
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Licensing agency” means: (i) the Department of Human Services; and (ii) the Department of Juvenile Services. (3) “Statement of need” means an official certification of public need for the location and establishment of a residential child care program in a county issued by a licensing agency under this […]
Section 8-704 – Contracts for Residential Child Care Programs
A contract awarded or renewed between an agency and a provider for a residential child care program shall: (1) require the provider to fulfill the licensing requirements under §§ 5–507 through 5–509 of the Family Law Article or §§ 9–235 through 9–237 of this article; (2) include the following provisions: (i) a description of the services the provider […]
Section 8-705 – Sample Contracts
The Office shall provide a sample contract that includes an example of the provisions required under § 8-704 of this subtitle to each potential provider interested in becoming licensed to operate a residential child care program.