Maryland Family Law Section 5-550

      (a)      In Part V of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (b)      "Department" means the State Department of Education.

      (c)      "Direct Grant Fund" means the Family Day Care Provider Direct Grant Fund.

      (d)      "Family day care provider" means an individual who cares for no more than eight children in a registered family day care home.

      (e)      "State Superintendent" means the State Superintendent of Schools.