# Human Services (GHU)

## Title 8. Children, Youth, and Families

### Subtitle 7. Residential Child Care Programs -- General Provisions

#### Section 8-712

(a) Unless a program administrator or an employee of a residential child care program is required to be present, a licensing agency shall conduct unannounced inspections of residential child care programs.

(b) The unannounced inspections required under subsection (a) of this section shall include inspections conducted during nonbusiness hours.

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