{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-509.1","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Family Law § 5–509.1","heading":"","body":"(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section and subject to subsection (c) of this section, on or after January 1, 2000, a person shall be licensed by the Administration before the person may operate a residential educational facility.\n(b) This section does not apply:\n(1) to a child care home that has a license under this subtitle or under § 9–235 of the Human Services Article;\n(2) to a child care institution that has a license under this subtitle or under § 9–236 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.\n(c) This section does not affect any requirement that a residential educational facility obtain a certificate of approval from the State Board of Education for its educational program.","path":["Article - Family Law"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gfl\u0026section=5-509.1","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:17Z","sha256":"789f83f1530b19c6842db407b47e0e0a0e1d948affa8b3388017cf759d7d109c","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-509","next":"us-md/md.-code-family-law-5-510"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}