Md. Code, Land Use § 4–216

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Family child care home” has the meaning stated in § 9.5–301 of the Education Article.

(3) “Large family child care home” has the meaning stated in § 9.5–301 of the Education Article.

(b) A local jurisdiction may not, by local ordinance, resolution, law, or rule, limit the number of children for which a family child care home or large family child care home provides family child care to below the number authorized by the State Department of Education.