# Education (GED)

## Title 9.5. Division of Early Childhood Development

### Subtitle 1. Established

#### Section 9.5-101

(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Advertisement" means a communication that is intended to influence a person to enter into an obligation or sign a contract for services.

(c) "Child care center" has the meaning stated in Sec. 9.5-401 of this title.

(d) "Family child care home" has the meaning stated in Sec. 9.5-301 of this title.

(e) "Large family child care home" has the meaning stated in Sec. 9.5-301 of this title.

(f) "License" means a license issued by the Department to operate a child care center.

(g) "Registration" means a registration issued by the Department to a family child care home or a large family child care home.

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Md. Code Ann., Educ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)