Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Subtitle 16 - CHILD CARE CENTERS
Chapter 13A.16.17 - Inspections, Complaints, and Enforcement
Section 13A.16.17.08 - Penalties

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 13A.16.17.08

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024

A. Criminal Penalty. A person who operates a child care center without a license, if convicted, is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not exceeding:

(1) $1,500 for the first violation; and

(2) $2,500 for a second or subsequent violation.

B. Civil Penalty.

(1) A person who maintains and operates a child care center or advertises child care services without a license, or who violates any regulation in this subtitle, is subject to a civil penalty imposed in a civil action of not more than $1,000 for each violation.

(2) Each day a violation occurs or the child care center operates illegally is considered a separate violation.

(3) The total amount of the civil penalties imposed in a civil action may not exceed $5,000.

C. An individual against whom a civil penalty has been imposed under this regulation shall pay the full amount of the penalty promptly to the Department, as instructed by the civil citation or as otherwise directed by the office.

D. Appeals.

(1) An individual may appeal the imposition of a civil penalty under this regulation by filing an appeal with the office as instructed by the civil citation or as otherwise directed by the office.

(2) Appeals are conducted in accordance with the provisions of COMAR 13A.16.18.

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