(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 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 Maryland Department of Health or the Department of Juvenile Services.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5 - Child Care; Foster Care
Part II - Licensing of Child Care Facilities
Section 5-506 - Legislative Intent; Regulations; Only One License Required
Section 5-507 - License for Child Placement Agency
Section 5-509 - License for Child Care Institution
Section 5-509.1 - Licensing to Operate a Residential Educational Facility
Section 5-510 - Applications for Licenses
Section 5-511 - Compliance With Workers' Compensation Act
Section 5-513 - Action Required on Application for License
Section 5-514 - Term of License
Section 5-515 - Suspension or Revocation of License
Section 5-517 - Administrative Review
Section 5-518 - Judicial Review
Section 5-519 - Powers of Administration