1. (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.

2. (b) This section does not apply:

   1. (1) to a child care home that has a license under this subtitle or under § 9-235 of the Human Services Article;
   2. (2) to a child care institution that has a license under this subtitle or under § 9-236 of the Human Services Article; or
   3. (3) to an institution that accepts only children placed by the Maryland Department of Health or the Department of Juvenile Services.
3. (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.

Added by Acts 1999, c. 539, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999; Acts 1999, c. 540, § 1, eff. July 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 53, § 6, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2007, c. 8, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007; Acts 2017, c. 62, § 6.