2013 Maryland Code
FAMILY LAW
§ 5-508 - License for child care home

§5-508.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall be licensed by the Administration as a child care home before the person may exercise care, custody, or control of a minor child.

(b) This section does not apply:

(1) to a parent of the child;

(2) to an individual related to the child by blood or marriage within five degrees of consanguinity or affinity under the civil law rule;

(3) to a guardian of the child;

(4) to a person who exercises temporary care, custody, or control over the child at the request of a parent or guardian of the child and who is not required otherwise to be licensed;

(5) to an individual with whom the child is placed in foster care by:

(i) a child placement agency that is licensed under § 5-507 of this subtitle;

(ii) a local department;

(iii) the Department of Juvenile Services;

(iv) the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene; or

(v) a court of competent jurisdiction;

(6) to a person who has the care, custody, or control of the child through placement for adoption by a parent or grandparent of the child, if the requirements of § 5-3B-12 of this title are met;

(7) to an institution that has a child care institution license under this subtitle or under § 9-236 of the Human Services Article; or

(8) to an institution that is operated by an agency of this State or any political subdivision of this State.