{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-education-9.5-402","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Education § 9.5–402","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) The General Assembly finds that:\n(i) A child is not capable of self–protection; and\n(ii) If care of a child is given over to another, mental and physical risks arise that need to be offset by reasonable protective measures.\n(2) The General Assembly also finds that:\n(i) There is a shortage of child care placements for children under the age of 2 years; and\n(ii) The rules and regulations adopted under this subtitle should provide for small child care centers that provide care in a homelike environment.\n(b) The purpose of this subtitle is not to limit a parent in getting the help of responsible relatives or friends in giving child care for a child, but is to aid each parent and protect each child from the risk present if:\n(1) The child is cared for by an individual other than a relative or friend; and\n(2) Children of more than one family are cared for together or, on different days, use the same facilities.","path":["Article - Education"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ged\u0026section=9.5-402","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:38Z","sha256":"ab1b8770a3897065a953aaaaeb9be1d0462c0ad56ca1be065062abc44e86850e","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-education-9.5-401","next":"us-md/md.-code-education-9.5-403"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}