{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-education-9.5-416","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Education § 9.5–416","heading":"","body":"(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, a person may not operate a child care center in this State unless licensed by the Department.\n(b) An employee of the Department charged with the investigation and enforcement of child care regulations may serve a civil citation to a person found in violation of this section.","path":["Article - Education"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ged\u0026section=9.5-416","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:57:38Z","sha256":"603519390c54192684a30cb0776bc368a72c6e359fd84f4bb6414bc272ad45d3","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-education-9.5-415","next":"us-md/md.-code-education-9.5-417"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}