Md. Code, Human Services § 8-701
This is the official text of Md. Code, Human Services § 8-701, part of Maryland’s Code, Human Services — governs state social service programs.
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§8–701.
Official statutory text
(a) In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.
(b) “Agency” means:
(1) the Maryland Department of Health;
(2) the Department of Human Services; or
(3) the Department of Juvenile Services.
(c) “Certified program administrator” means an individual who is:
(1) certified by the State Board for Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals under Title 20 of the Health Occupations Article; and
(2) responsible for the day–to–day management and operation of a residential child care program and for assuring the care, treatment, safety, and protection of the children in the residential child care program.
(d) “Plan” means the State Resource Plan for Residential Child Care Programs.
(e) “Provider” means a for profit or nonprofit entity licensed by an agency to operate a residential child care program.
(f) Except as provided in § 8–707 of this subtitle, “residential child care program” does not include sites licensed by the Developmental Disabilities Administration.
(b) “Agency” means:
(1) the Maryland Department of Health;
(2) the Department of Human Services; or
(3) the Department of Juvenile Services.
(c) “Certified program administrator” means an individual who is:
(1) certified by the State Board for Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals under Title 20 of the Health Occupations Article; and
(2) responsible for the day–to–day management and operation of a residential child care program and for assuring the care, treatment, safety, and protection of the children in the residential child care program.
(d) “Plan” means the State Resource Plan for Residential Child Care Programs.
(e) “Provider” means a for profit or nonprofit entity licensed by an agency to operate a residential child care program.
(f) Except as provided in § 8–707 of this subtitle, “residential child care program” does not include sites licensed by the Developmental Disabilities Administration.
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