# Family Law (GFL)

## Title 5. Children

### Subtitle 5. Child Care; Foster Care

#### Section 5-554

The Department shall adopt regulations requiring:

(1) employers to verify periodically the continuing employment of an employee and the continuing assignment of a volunteer;

(2) State or local agencies that license, register, approve, or certify any of the facilities identified in Sec. 5-551(a) of this subtitle to verify periodically the continuing licensure, registration, approval, or certification of a facility or the continuing assignment of individuals identified in Sec. 5-551(d) of this subtitle; and

(3) child placement agencies that place a child as described in Sec. 5-551(b) of this subtitle to verify periodically the continuing participation or presence of individuals identified in Sec. 5-551(b) of this subtitle.

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