1. A. Except for facilities that are used for other purposes where the proposed changes do not affect the operation of the youth camp according to the requirements of this chapter, an operator shall notify the Department, in writing, before:

   1. (1) Constructing, remodeling, or enlarging a youth camp;
   2. (2) Converting a property for use as a youth camp; or
   3. (3) Reducing or eliminating facilities at a youth camp.

2. B. An operator shall ensure that:

   1. (1) The alterations comply with the requirements of this chapter; and

   2. (2) Applicable local approvals required under law, regulation, and local ordinance are obtained before using the premises as a youth camp, including local:

      1. (a) Zoning approval;
      2. (b) Building approval;
      3. (c) Fire safety approval;
      4. (d) Electrical approval;
      5. (e) Plumbing approval; and
      6. (f) Health department approval.
3. C. The Department shall inspect the youth camp upon completion of the work for the purpose of monitoring compliance with this chapter.

Authority: Family Law Article, §§5-560—5-558, 5-704, and 5-705; Health-General Article, §§2-104, 14-402(d), 14-403, 14-403.1, 14-407, 18-318, and 18-403; Health Occupations Article, §§8-6A-01—8-6A-16 and 14-306; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01 — .24 adopted as an emergency provision effective June 19, 1989 (16:13 Md. R. 1413); emergency status expired November 12, 1989

Regulations .01 — .24 adopted effective June 11, 1990 (17:11 Md. R. 1343)

Regulation .01B amended effective March 2, 1992 (19:4 Md. R. 473)

Regulation .02 repealed effective March 2, 1992 (19:4 Md. R. 473)

Regulation .03B amended effective March 2, 1992 (19:4 Md. R. 473)

Regulations .03B and .05A amended as an emergency provision effective June 30, 1994 (21:15 Md. R. 1301); emergency status expired effective December 31, 1994

Regulation .05B and D amended effective March 2, 1992 (19:4 Md. R. 473)

Regulation .05-1 and .05-2 adopted effective March 2, 1992 (19:4 Md. R. 473)

Regulation .06 repealed and new Regulation .06 adopted effective March 2, 1992 (19:4 Md. R. 473)

Regulation .08 amended effective March 2, 1992 (19:4 Md. R. 473)

Regulation .11E amended effective March 2, 1992 (19:4 Md. R. 473)

Regulation .13A and B amended effective March 2, 1992 (19:4 Md. R. 473)

Regulation .19C amended effective March 2, 1992 (19:4 Md. R. 473)

Regulation .20C and D amended effective March 2, 1992 (19:4 Md. R. 473)

Regulation .21E amended effective March 2, 1992 (19:4 Md. R. 473)

Regulation .22C amended effective March 2, 1992 (19:4 Md. R. 473)

Regulation .23B amended effective March 2, 1992 (19:4 Md. R. 473)

Regulation .24 amended effective March 2, 1992 (19:4 Md. R. 473)

Regulations .01 — .24 repealed and new Regulations .01 — .55 adopted effective September 1, 2004 (31:2 Md. R. 85)

Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective January 3, 2014 (41:2 Md. R. 88); amended permanently effective May 12, 2014 (41:9 Md. R. 521)

Regulation .06 amended as an emergency provision effective January 3, 2014 (41:2 Md. R. 88); amended permanently effective May 12, 2014 (41:9 Md. R. 521)

Regulation .08 amended as an emergency provision effective April 5, 2011 (38:10 Md. R. 612)

Regulation .08 amended effective June 27, 2011 (38:13 Md. R. 755)

Regulation .08B amended as an emergency provision effective January 3, 2014 (41:2 Md. R. 88); amended permanently effective May 12, 2014 (41:9 Md. R. 521)

Regulation .09A amended as an emergency provision effective January 3, 2014 (41:2 Md. R. 88); amended permanently effective May 12, 2014 (41:9 Md. R. 521)

Regulation .14A amended as an emergency provision effective April 5, 2011 (38:10 Md. R. 612)

Regulation .14A amended effective June 27, 2011 (38:13 Md. R. 755)

Regulation .25B amended as an emergency provision effective January 3, 2014 (41:2 Md. R. 88); amended permanently effective May 12, 2014 (41:9 Md. R. 521)

Regulation .27E amended as an emergency provision effective May 12, 2011 (38:12 Md. R. 703)

Regulation .27E amended effective June 27, 2011 (38:13 Md. R. 755)

Chapter revised effective April 13, 2015 (42:7 Md. R. 569)

Regulation .33A amended as an emergency provision effective July 8, 2015 (42:16 Md. R. 1052); emergency status expired effective January 3, 2016

Chapter revised effective March 28, 2016 (43:6 Md. R. 408)

Regulation .02B amended as an emergency provision effective January 6, 2025 (52:2 Md. R. 65); amended permanently effective April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 321)

Regulation .21 amended as an emergency provision effective January 6, 2025 (52:2 Md. R. 65); amended permanently effective April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 321)