Maryland Code, Family Law § 5-525.2

(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Sibling” means a brother or sister of the whole or half blood or by adoption.

(3) “Treatment foster care home” means an out-of-home placement facility that is part of a program designed and implemented by a child placement agency to provide intensive casework and treatment in a family setting to children with special physical, emotional, or behavioral needs.

(b)(1) A local department shall place together siblings who are in an out-of-home placement under § 5-525 of this subtitle if:

(2) If placement of the siblings together conflicts with a specific health or safety regulation, the local department may place the siblings together if the local department makes a written finding describing how placement of the siblings together serves the best interests of the siblings.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in order to place siblings together the local department may place more than two children who require treatment in an eligible treatment foster care home if:

(c)(1) Any siblings who are separated due to a foster care or adoptive placement may petition a court, including a juvenile court with jurisdiction over one or more of the siblings, for reasonable sibling visitation rights.

(2) If a petitioner under this subsection petitions a court to issue a visitation decree or to amend an order, the court: