Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
The provider shall:
A. Within 5 working days of its occurrence, provide written notification to the office about the:
(1) Addition of a new staff member, that includes:
(a) The individual's full name, date of birth, and date of hire;
(b) Information about the individual's work assignment;
(c) Proof of compliance with the laws and regulations pertaining to criminal background checks; and
(d) Signed and notarized permission to examine records of abuse and neglect of children and adults for information about the individual; or
(2) Ending of employment, for whatever reason, of an individual that includes the:
(a) Individual's full name; and
(b) Date of the individual's last day of employment;
B. Within 15 working days of adding the new employee, provide to the office complete documentation that the individual meets the requirements of this subtitle for the assignment, unless documentation already is on file in the office;
C. Notify or require that a staff member notify the office within 24 hours of:
(1) The death of a child in care if the child died while at the child care home;
(2) The death of a child enrolled at the child care home if the child died of a contagious disease; and
(3) An injury to a child that occurs while the child is at the child care home or at an off-site activity which results in the child's being:
(a) Treated by a medical professional; or
(b) Admitted to a hospital;
D. If a child has an injury or accident while in attendance, notify the child's parent:
(1) Immediately, if the child's injury is serious; or
(2) Within the same day, about any other injury and each accident which may result in injury;
E. Immediately notify the office of:
(1) The provider, a resident of the home, or an employee who is under investigation for:
(a) A criminal charge; or
(b) An allegation of child abuse or neglect; or
(2) A change at the child care home that may affect the status of the registration, including but not limited to:
(a) Individuals living on the premises;
(b) Operation of the child care home; or
(c) Telephone number;
F. Within 5 working days after there is a new resident who is 18 years old or older:
(1) Submit to the office a signed and notarized release form giving the office permission to examine records of abuse and neglect of children or adults for information about the resident pursuant to COMAR 13A.18.02.02D(1); and
(2) Ensure that the resident applies for a federal and State criminal background check pursuant to COMAR 13A.18.02.02C(1) and F; and
G. Within 10 business days of receiving notice from the home's supplier of water that the drinking water is contaminated, send a written notice of the contamination to the parent of each enrolled child that:
(1) Identifies the contaminants and their levels; and
(2) Describes the provider's plan for dealing with the water contamination problem until the water is determined by the appropriate authority to be safe for consumption.
