1. A. The purpose of this subtitle is to protect children's health, safety, and well-being from the special risk arising from living outside their homes. When a conflict exists between the interests of a child and those of an adult, the child's interest takes precedence.
2. B. The regulations established in this subtitle are the Administration's requirements for licensure of private child placement agencies to deliver services for the placement of children in foster care, treatment foster care, adoption, and independent living preparation programs.

Authority: Human Services Article, §2-209 Annotated Code of Maryland
Agency Note: Federal Regulatory Reference: 42 U.S.C. §621 et seq.; 45 CFR 1355—1357

Effective date: January 12, 2001 (27:26 Md. R. 2357)

Regulation .14C amended as an emergency action effective July 1, 2023 (50:15 Md. R. 679); emergency status expired December 28, 2023

Chapter revised effective April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 321)

Regulation .02B amended effective February 2, 2026 (53:2 Md. R. 61)

Regulation .09 amended effective February 2, 2026 (53:2 Md. R. 61)

Regulation .14A amended effective February 2, 2026 (53:2 Md. R. 61)

Regulation .17 amended effective February 2, 2026 (53:2 Md. R. 61)