§ 9–235
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Hum. Servs. § 9-235 (2026)
Title 9. Juvenile Services
Subtitle 2. Department of Juvenile Services
§ 9–235LinkCopy Citation
(a)
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person shall be licensed by the Department as a child care home before the person may exercise care, custody, or control over a child who is alleged to be or is adjudicated delinquent or in need of supervision.
(b)
This section does not apply to:
(1)
a parent of the child;
(2)
an individual related to the child by blood or marriage within 4 degrees of consanguinity under the civil law rule;
(3)
a guardian of the child;
(4)
a person who exercises temporary custody or control over the child at the request of a parent or guardian of the child and who is not required otherwise to be licensed;
(5)
a person who has the care, custody, or control of the child through placement by a parent or grandparent of the child in contemplation of adoption, if the requirements of § 5–507(b)(2) and (c) of the Family Law Article are met;
(6)
an institution that has a child care institution license under this subtitle or § 5–509 of the Family Law Article;
(7)
an institution operated by a unit of the State or a political subdivision; or
(8)
a foster care provider with whom the child is placed by:
(i)
a licensed child placement agency;
(ii)
a local department of social services;
(iii)
the Secretary of Health;
(iv)
the Department; or
(v)
a court of competent jurisdiction.