Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 13A - STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Subtitle 18 - LARGE FAMILY CHILD CARE HOMES
Chapter 13A.18.14 - Inspections, Complaints, and Enforcement
Section 13A.18.14.09 - Civil Citations
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 13A.18.14.09
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. The office may issue a civil citation imposing a civil penalty to an individual who provides unregistered family child care or advertises a family child care home in violation of the requirements of this subtitle.
B. Assessment of Penalty.
(1) Subject to §B(3) of this regulation, an individual to whom a civil citation is issued is subject to a civil penalty in the amount of:
(a) $250 for the first violation;
(b) $500 for the second violation; and
(c) $1,000 for the third and each subsequent violation.
(2) Each day that unregistered family child care occurs in violation of the requirements of this subtitle is a separate violation under this regulation.
(3) The total amount of civil penalty imposed against an individual in an action under this regulation 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.18.15.
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