{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-509","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–509","heading":"","body":"(a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a person shall be licensed by the Administration as a child care institution before the person may operate an institution for the care, custody, or control of a minor child.\n(b) This section does not apply:\n(1) to an institution or facility that is operated by an agency of this State or any political subdivision of this State;\n(2) to a child care home that has a license under this subtitle or under § 9–235 of the Human Services Article; or\n(3) to an institution that accepts only children placed by the Maryland Department of Health or the Department of Juvenile Services.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-509","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"a0b5e2dcf1266c0de124990de5af0478775bbaf27f231ecb010d3d9d822cc4c0","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-507","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-509.1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}