(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not operate a child care center in this State unless licensed by the Department.
(b) An employee of the Department charged with the investigation and enforcement of child care regulations may serve a civil citation to a person found in violation of this section.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education
Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development
Subtitle 4 - Child Care Centers
Section 9.5-402 - Findings; Statement of Purpose
Section 9.5-403 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 9.5-404 - Rules and Regulations
Section 9.5-406 - Applications for Licenses
Section 9.5-407 - Issuance of License
Section 9.5-408 - Scope of License; Changes
Section 9.5-409 - Term and Renewal of Licenses and Letters of Compliance; Inspections
Section 9.5-410 - License Not Transferable
Section 9.5-411 - Denials, Suspensions, and Revocations; Emergency Suspensions; Injunctions
Section 9.5-412 - Search Warrant -- Unlicensed Child Care Centers
Section 9.5-413 - Lead Poisoning Screen
Section 9.5-414 - Child Abuse and Neglect Clearance for Employees of Child Care Centers
Section 9.5-415 - Judicial Review
Section 9.5-416 - Prohibited Acts
Section 9.5-417 - Penalties -- Criminal