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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.07.04.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="04" heading="License Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>License Required. A person may not establish, conduct, maintain, or operate in the State a center without first obtaining a license from the Secretary.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Separate License Required. Centers maintained on separate premises shall obtain separate licenses, even though operated under the same management.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>License Not Required Under This Chapter. The following facilities are not deemed to be within the purview of these licensing requirements and are not required to obtain a license under these provisions:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Any institution for well children, including day nurseries, child care centers, foster boarding homes, and institutions for intellectually disabled children; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Institutions operated by the Federal Government.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Posting of License. The license shall be posted conspicuously on the premises.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Other Licensing Requirements. Before issuing a license the Secretary shall receive written notification that the center meets the following requirements:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Clinical services and treatment program shall be approved by the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Child care services and program shall be approved by the Department of Human Services in accordance with its published regulations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The educational program shall be approved by the State Department of Education.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Licensed Capacity. A center may not admit residents in excess of the number authorized and shown on the current license.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>