Terms Used In Maryland Code, FAMILY LAW 5-705.3

  • state: means :

    (1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

    (2) the District of Columbia. See
In addition to any other provision of law relating to child abuse and neglect, a local department that receives a report of suspected child abuse under § 5-704 or § 5-705 of this subtitle shall notify the State Superintendent of Schools’ designee within 48 hours if the report concerns:

(1) a family child care home or large family child care home; or

(2) a child care center.