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13a.16.02.00.htm
| 13A.16.02.00. Title 13A STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Subtitle 16 CHILD CARE CENTERS Chapter 02 License Application and Maintenance Authority: Education Article, §9.5-401, 9.5-404―9.5-411, and 9.5-413―9.5-418; General Provisions Article, §4-333; Human Services Article, §1-202; Annotated Code of Maryland Agency Note: Federal Statutory Reference ― Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq. Pro-Children Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. §6081 et seq. Child Care Development Block G |
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13a.16.02.01.htm
| 13A.16.02.01. 01 License ― General Requirements.. A. Requirement to be Licensed. A person, organization, agency, corporation, or other entity which operates a child care center, as defined in this chapter, is required to be licensed or to hold a letter of compliance in accordance with this subtitle or with COMAR 13A.17, as applicable.B. Nursery School or Child Care Center Operated by a Tax-Exempt Religious Organization.. 1) Except as provided by §B(2) or (3) as applicable, of this regulation, a |
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13a.16.02.02.htm
| 13A.16.02.02. 02 Initial License.. A. An individual or organization not currently licensed and wanting to operate a child care center shall:1) Complete an orientation to child care center licensing regulations that is offered or approved by the office;2) File a notice of intent with the office before applying for permits in connection with construction or operation of a center;3) Submit to the office at least 60 days before the proposed opening date a completed and signed app |
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13a.16.02.03.htm
| 13A.16.02.03. 03 Continuing License.. A. Obtaining a Continuing License. An operator shall submit to the office, before expiration of the initial license:1) A request for a continuing license, on a form supplied by the office;. 2) Signed and notarized permission to examine records of abuse and neglect of children and adults for information about all individuals, as applicable, specified at Regulation .02B(1) of this chapter; and3) Any other documentation required by law or regulation.. |
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13a.16.02.04.htm
| 13A.16.02.04. 04 Provisional and Conditional Status.. A. Provisional Status.. 1) Except as provided in §A(2) of this regulation. to allow an applicant for an initial or a continuing license additional time to meet all applicable requirements, the Office may approve an initial or a continuing license on a provisional basis for a period of up to 120 days after determining that the health and safety of the children in care are not in imminent danger.2) An initial license may |
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13a.16.02.05.htm
| 13A.16.02.05. 05 Response of the Office to Application.. A. Upon receiving a completed application, whether for an initial license or a continuing license, and all documentation required by law or regulation, the office shall determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter by:1) Evaluating the application and required documentation; and. 2) Inspecting the:. a) Facility proposed for use as a child care center, if the application is for an initial license; or |
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13a.16.02.06.htm
| 13A.16.02.06. 06 Denial of License.. A. An office may deny an application for an initial license or a continuing license if:. 1) The applicant or the building in which child care is provided fails to meet the requirements of this chapter;2) An evaluation of the application form, medical documents, or any documents required by the office reveals that the applicant reported false information;3) The applicant has a history of regulatory violations which demonstrates an inability to provide f |
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13a.16.02.9999.htm
| 13A.16.02.9999. Administrative History Effective date: October 20, 2008 (35:21 Md. R. 1826). Regulation .01 amended effective April 14, 2014 (41:7 Md. R. 423). Regulation .01B amended effective March 21, 2011 (38:6 Md. R. 396). Regulation .01C amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 14). Regulation .01F adopted effective March 21, 2011 (38:6 Md. R. 396). Regulation .01G adopted effective January 23, 2012 (39:1 Md. R. 20). |
