Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Subtitle 17 - CHILD CARE-LETTERS OF COMPLIANCE
Chapter 13A.17.02 - Letter of Compliance Application and Maintenance
Section 13A.17.02.01 - Letter of Compliance - General Requirements

Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 13A.17.02.01

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

A. Requirement to be Licensed or Hold a Letter of Compliance. A tax-exempt religious organization that operates a nursery school or child care program in a school building used exclusively for children who are enrolled in that school, is required to be licensed under COMAR 13A.16 or to hold a letter of compliance in accordance with the requirements of this subtitle.

B. General Requirements.

(1) A letter of compliance:
(a) Is nontransferable; and

(b) Remains the property of the office.

(2) The operator shall surrender the letter of compliance to the office immediately if any of the following occurs or becomes effective:
(a) The operator closes the facility permanently;

(b) The letter of compliance is suspended;

(c) The letter of compliance is revoked;

(d) The operator has not applied for a continuing letter of compliance before the expiration date of the initial letter of compliance; or

(e) The letter of compliance expires and an application for a continuing letter of compliance is denied.

C. The operator may not allow an employee, staff member, substitute, or volunteer to:

(1) Be assigned to a group of children or have access to a child in care until the individual has successfully passed the child abuse and neglect clearance and a federal or State criminal background check; or

(2) Be alone with a child or group of children until all checks have been successfully passed.

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