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MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-317 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 3 - Family Child Care Homes and Large Family Child Care Homes|Section 9.5-317 - Limitations

    (a)    The Department may make a grant to an applicant only if:        (1)    The applicant meets the qualifications required by this subtitle; and        (2)    The grant does not exceed $500.    (b)    An applicant may receive only one grant.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-318 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 3 - Family Child Care Homes and Large Family Child Care Homes|Section 9.5-318 - Application; Requirements

    (a)    To apply for financial assistance, an applicant shall submit to the Department an application on the form that the Department requires.    (b)    The application shall include:        (1)    The identity and location of the family child care provider;        (2)    An itemization of known and estimated costs;        (3)    The total amount of funds required by the family child care provider to comply with State and local regulations;        (4)    The funds available to the applicant without financial assistance from the Department;        (5)    The amount of financial assistance sought from the Department;        (6)    A statement from the family child care provider on how the grant funds will be used;        (7)    Information that relates to the family income of the grant applicant; and        (8)    Any other relevant information that the Department requests.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-319 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 3 - Family Child Care Homes and Large Family Child Care Homes|Section 9.5-319 - Terms and Conditions; Priorities

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, the Department may set the terms and conditions for direct grants.    (b)    On an annual basis, the Department shall establish priorities for the types of child care to be provided by recipients of direct grants.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-320 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 3 - Family Child Care Homes and Large Family Child Care Homes|Section 9.5-320 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties

    (a)    A person may not knowingly make or cause any false statement or report to be made in any application or in any document furnished to the Department.    (b)    A person may not knowingly make or cause any false statement or report to be made for the purpose of influencing the action of the Department on an application for financial assistance or for the purpose of influencing any action of the Department affecting financial assistance whether or not such assistance may have already been extended.    (c)    Any person or any aider or abettor who violates any provision of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or imprisonment in the penitentiary not exceeding 1 year or both.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-321 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 3 - Family Child Care Homes and Large Family Child Care Homes|Section 9.5-321 - Rules

    The State Board shall promulgate such rules as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-401 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 4 - Child Care Centers|Section 9.5-401 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Child” means an individual under the age of 16 years.    (c)    (1)    “Child care center” means an agency, institution, or establishment that, for part or all of a day, or on a 24–hour basis on a regular schedule, and at least twice a week, offers or provides child care to children who do not have the same parentage except as otherwise provided for in law or regulation.        (2)    “Child care center” shall include a nonpublic nursery school in which an instructional program is offered or provided for children who are under the age of 5 years.        (3)    “Child care center” does not include:            (i)    A nonpublic kindergarten in which an instructional program is offered or provided for children who are at least 5 years old;            (ii)    A nonpublic elementary school in which an instructional program is offered or provided for children who are in grades 1 through 8;            (iii)    A child care home, a child care institution, or other child care facility that offers or provides a residential placement for a child and is established, licensed, or registered under this title, Title 9 of the Human Services Article, or Title 10 of the Health – General Article; or            (iv)    A family child care home or large family child care home that is required to be registered or is registered under this title.    (d)    “Letter of compliance” means a letter issued by the Department to a religious organization that meets the requirements under § 9.5–404 of this subtitle.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-402 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|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

    (a)    (1)    The General Assembly finds that:            (i)    A child is not capable of self–protection; and            (ii)    If care of a child is given over to another, mental and physical risks arise that need to be offset by reasonable protective measures.        (2)    The General Assembly also finds that:            (i)    There is a shortage of child care placements for children under the age of 2 years; and            (ii)    The rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle should provide for small child care centers that provide care in a homelike environment.    (b)    The purpose of this subtitle is not to limit a parent in getting the help of responsible relatives or friends in giving child care for a child, but is to aid each parent and protect each child from the risk present if:        (1)    The child is cared for by an individual other than a relative or friend; and        (2)    Children of more than one family are cared for together or, on different days, use the same facilities.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-403 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 4 - Child Care Centers|Section 9.5-403 - Scope of Subtitle

    (a)    This subtitle does not supersede:        (1)    Any right or power of the Maryland Department of Health or any local health officer;        (2)    Any right or power of a county department of education;        (3)    Any building code or zoning provision;        (4)    Any right or power of the Administration within the Department of Human Services or any local department; or        (5)    Any right or power of the Department of Human Services to regulate residential child care facilities.    (b)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a child care center for school age children is operated before and after school hours in a building which is in use as a public or private school, the school age child care center:        (1)    Shall meet local fire, health, and zoning codes required of school buildings; and        (2)    May not be required to meet any additional regulations relative to the physical plant beyond those imposed by the county or the local board of education with respect to that building.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-406 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 4 - Child Care Centers|Section 9.5-406 - Applications for Licenses

    (a)    An applicant for a license shall submit an application to the Department on the form that the State Superintendent requires.    (b)    An application for a license shall contain:        (1)    The name of the applicant;        (2)    The proposed location of the child care center;        (3)    The name of the individual to be in charge of the child care center; and        (4)    Any other information that the Department requires.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-407 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 4 - Child Care Centers|Section 9.5-407 - Issuance of License

    The Department shall issue a license to any applicant who meets the requirements of this subtitle and of the rules and regulations adopted under it.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-408 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 4 - Child Care Centers|Section 9.5-408 - Scope of License; Changes

    (a)    (1)    A license authorizes the licensee to operate a child care center while the license is effective.        (2)    A license authorizes the licensee to operate a child care center that offers or provides child care regardless of the time of day.    (b)    Unless the Department first approves the change, a licensee may not make any substantial addition to or other change in a building or plant of the child care center or a change in its facilities that could affect materially any condition under which the license was issued.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-409 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 4 - Child Care Centers|Section 9.5-409 - Term and Renewal of Licenses and Letters of Compliance; Inspections

    (a)    Each initial license and letter of compliance expires on the second anniversary of its effective date.    (b)    Prior to expiration of an initial license or letter of compliance, and on application by the licensee or letter of compliance holder that meets the requirements set by the Department, a continuing license or letter of compliance may be issued that remains in effect until surrendered, suspended, revoked, or replaced by a conditional license or letter of compliance.    (c)    The Department shall inspect each child care center operating under a license or a letter of compliance:        (1)    On an announced basis prior to issuing the initial or continuing license or letter of compliance to determine whether applicable requirements are being met; and        (2)    On an unannounced basis at least once during each 12–month period that the license or letter of compliance is in effect to determine whether safe and appropriate child care is being provided.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-410 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 4 - Child Care Centers|Section 9.5-410 - License Not Transferable

    A license issued under this subtitle is not transferable.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-412 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 4 - Child Care Centers|Section 9.5-412 - Search Warrant -- Unlicensed Child Care Centers

    (a)    The State Superintendent or other authorized official or employee of the Department may apply to a judge of the District Court or a circuit court for an administrative search warrant to enter any unlicensed child care center to conduct any inspection required or authorized by law to determine compliance with the provisions of this subtitle relating to child care centers.    (b)    (1)    The application for an administrative search warrant shall be in writing and signed and sworn by the State Superintendent and shall particularly describe the place, structure, premises, or records to be inspected and the nature, scope, and purpose of the inspection to be conducted.        (2)    Before the filing of an administrative search warrant application with a court, the application shall be approved by the Attorney General of Maryland as to its legality in both form and substance under the standards and criteria of this section and a statement to this effect shall be included as part of the application.    (c)    A judge of a District Court or circuit court in the jurisdiction in which the unlicensed child care center is located may issue an administrative search warrant on finding that:        (1)    The Department has reasonably sought and been denied access to an unlicensed child care center for the purpose of making an inspection;        (2)    The requirements of subsection (b) of this section are met;        (3)    The official or employee of the Department is authorized or required by law to make an inspection of the unlicensed child care center for which the warrant is sought; and        (4)    The Department has shown probable cause for the issuance of the warrant by specific evidence:            (i)    Of an existing violation of  §§ 9.5–405(a) and 9.5–416 of this subtitle; and            (ii)    That the health, safety, and welfare of the children in the child care center are substantially threatened due to conditions in the child care center.    (d)    The administrative search warrant issued under this section shall specify the place, structure, premises, or records to be inspected and shall be enforceable during operating hours for a period not exceeding 15 days from the date of issuance.    (e)    (1)    An administrative search warrant issued under this section authorizes the State Superintendent and other officials or employees of the Department to enter the specified property to perform the inspection and other functions authorized by law to determine compliance with the provisions of this subtitle relating to child care centers.        (2)    The inspection may not exceed the limits specified in the warrant.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-413 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 4 - Child Care Centers|Section 9.5-413 - Lead Poisoning Screen

    Within 30 days after a child under the age of 6 years enters care in a child care center, a parent or guardian of the child shall provide to the child care center evidence of an appropriate screening for lead poisoning. This evidence may include documentation from the child’s continuing care health care provider that the child was screened through an initial questionnaire and was determined not to be at risk for lead poisoning.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-414 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 4 - Child Care Centers|Section 9.5-414 - Child Abuse and Neglect Clearance for Employees of Child Care Centers

    (a)    Each employee, as defined in § 5–550 of the Family Law Article, of a child care center that is required to be licensed or to hold a letter of compliance under this subtitle shall apply to the Department of Human Services, on or before the first day of actual employment, for a child abuse and neglect clearance.    (b)    The Department may prohibit the operator of a child care center that is required to be licensed or to hold a letter of compliance under this subtitle from employing an individual who:        (1)    Has received a conviction, a probation before judgment disposition, a not criminally responsible disposition, or a pending charge for any crime or attempted crime enumerated in the regulations adopted by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services under Title 5, Subtitle 5, Part V of the Family Law Article; or        (2)    Has been identified as responsible for child abuse or neglect.    (c)    The operator of a child care center that is required to be licensed or to hold a letter of compliance under this subtitle shall immediately notify the Department of a criminal history records check of an employee that reports a conviction, a probation before judgment disposition, a not criminally responsible disposition, or a pending charge for any crime or attempted crime enumerated in the regulations adopted by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services under Title 5, Subtitle 5, Part V of the Family Law Article.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-415 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 4 - Child Care Centers|Section 9.5-415 - Judicial Review

    Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the State Superintendent in a contested case, as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act, may take any further appeal allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-416 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 4 - Child Care Centers|Section 9.5-416 - Prohibited Acts

    (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.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-417 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 4 - Child Care Centers|Section 9.5-417 - Penalties -- Criminal

    A person who violates § 9.5–405(a) or § 9.5–416(a) of this subtitle is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to:        (1)    A fine not exceeding $1,500 for the first violation; and        (2)    A fine not exceeding $2,500 for a second or subsequent violation.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-418 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 4 - Child Care Centers|Section 9.5-418 - Penalties -- Civil

    (a)    Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section and subject to the provisions of subsection (d) of this section, a person who violates any provision of this subtitle or any rule or regulation adopted under this subtitle is subject to a civil penalty imposed in a civil action not exceeding $1,000 for each violation.    (b)    A person who violates § 9.5–405(a) or (e) or § 9.5–416 of this subtitle and is served a civil citation under that section is subject to a civil penalty as follows:        (1)    $250 for the first violation;        (2)    $500 for the second violation; and        (3)    $1,000 for the third and each subsequent violation.    (c)    Each day a violation occurs is a separate violation under this section.    (d)    The total amount of civil penalties imposed in an action under this section may not exceed $5,000.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-419 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 4 - Child Care Centers|Section 9.5-419 - Child Abuse

    (a)    On receipt of the notification required under § 5–705.3 of the Family Law Article, the State Superintendent’s designee shall convene, either in person or by telephone, a multidisciplinary team to coordinate procedures in accordance with the agreement developed under § 5–706(f) of the Family Law Article to be followed in investigating and otherwise responding to the report.    (b)    The multidisciplinary team shall be chaired by the State Superintendent’s designee and shall include:        (1)    Representatives of the local department and law enforcement agency that are investigating the report under § 5–706 of the Family Law Article;        (2)    Representation from the office of the local State’s Attorney; and        (3)    Appropriate medical, including mental health, expertise.    (c)    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the members of the multidisciplinary team shall share information necessary to carry out the team’s responsibility under this section.    (d)    Any information shared by the multidisciplinary team shall be confidential and may be disclosed only in accordance with the provisions of §§ 1–201, 1–202, 1–204, and 1–205 of the Human Services Article.    (e)    On request, the Department of State Police shall provide technical assistance to a local law enforcement agency which is investigating a report of suspected child abuse concerning a child care center.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-420 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 4 - Child Care Centers|Section 9.5-420 - State Supersession and Preemption of Subordinate Jurisdiction Provisions on Licensure or Regulations

    (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.
MD. Education Code Ann. §  9.5-501 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Education|Division II - Elementary and Secondary Education|Title 9.5 - Division of Early Childhood Development|Subtitle 5 - Child Care Centers in State-Occupied Buildings|Section 9.5-501 - Definitions

    (a)    In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “Employee” means a State employee.    (c)    “Employee occupant” means a State employee who is assigned or will be assigned to a State–occupied building.    (d)    “Occupying agency” means a State agency or department which is or will be located in a State–occupied building.    (e)    “State complex” means more than 1 State–occupied building or facility situated either adjacent to or within reasonable proximity to another State–occupied building or facility.    (f)    “State–occupied building” means:        (1)    An office building acquired through any means by the State for use by a State agency or department; and        (2)    An office building constructed by or for the State for occupancy by a State agency or department.