§ 9–234
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Hum. Servs. § 9-234 (2026)
Title 9. Juvenile Services
Subtitle 2. Department of Juvenile Services
§ 9–234LinkCopy Citation
(a)
The General Assembly intends that:
(1)
all children whose care is the responsibility of the State shall have similar protection for their health, their safety, and the quality of their care; and
(2)
the regulations of State units that are charged with child care shall be comparable.
(b)
The Department shall adopt regulations:
(1)
to carry out §§ 9–235 and 9–236 of this subtitle; and
(2)
that require each juvenile care facility to:
(i)
(1)
establish and implement a safety plan for the safety of juveniles under the care of the facility; or
(2)
implement a safety or emergency plan established for the facility for another purpose; and
(ii)
revise the safety plan not less than every 5 years.
(c)
A child care home or child care institution may not be required to obtain a license from more than one State unit.
(d)
A State unit authorized to license child care homes or child care institutions may make a cooperative licensing arrangement with another State unit.