# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 5. Children

### Subtitle 5. Child Care; Foster Care

#### Section 5-547

This Part IV of this subtitle:

(1) may not be construed to restrict or alter the authority of any public or private agency or institution that deals with out-of-home placement, adoption, or related matters; and

(2) is related to and should be read in relation to Subtitle 13 of this title and Sec.Sec. 5-524, 5-525, 5-525.1, and 5-534 of this subtitle.

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