(a) All restrictions imposed by the laws, ordinances, or regulations of all subordinate jurisdictions within the State of Maryland on the licensure or regulation of child care centers are superseded by this section, and the State of Maryland hereby preempts the rights of these jurisdictions to regulate child care centers.
(b) This section does not apply to any local fire, building, or zoning code required of a child care center.
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