Maryland Family Law Section 5-532

      (a)      The Administration shall adopt rules and regulations to carry out the child welfare services and foster care programs under this subtitle.

      (b)      The regulations shall authorize the Administration to:

            (1)      conduct a background check of child support arrearages on an applicant for foster home approval who is also a biological or adoptive parent; and

            (2)      consider any child support arrearage in determining whether to approve or disapprove the application.