During a routine activity, an operator shall ensure that:

1. A. A camp director is available for consultation at all times when campers are present at a camp;

2. B. For campers who are 3-1/2 to 5 years old:

   1. (1) When there are one to eight campers, one adult is on duty and supervising the camper or campers;

   2. (2) When there are nine to 16 campers, on duty and supervising the campers are:

      1. (a) One adult; and
      2. (b) A second staff member who is an assistant counselor or adult;

   3. (3) When there are 17 to 24 campers, on duty and supervising the campers are:

      1. (a) One adult; and
      2. (b) Two additional staff members who are assistant counselors or adults; and
   4. (4) A group does not exceed 24 campers;

3. C. For campers who are 6 to 10 years old:

   1. (1) When there are one to 15 campers, one adult is on duty and supervising the campers;

   2. (2) When there are 16 to 30 campers, on duty and supervising the campers are:

      1. (a) One adult and two assistant counselors; or
      2. (b) Two adults; and
   3. (3) A group does not exceed 30 campers;

4. D. For campers who are 11 years old or older:

   1. (1) When there are one to 15 campers, one adult is on duty and supervising the campers;

   2. (2) When there are 16 to 30 campers, on duty and supervising the campers are:

      1. (a) One adult and two assistant counselors; or
      2. (b) Two adults;

   3. (3) When there are 31 to 40 campers, on duty and supervising the campers are:

      1. (a) Two adults and two assistant counselors; or
      2. (b) Three adults; and
   4. (4) A group does not exceed 40 campers;
5. E. When a camper who is 3-1/2 to 5 years old is grouped together with older campers, supervision is provided as required in §B of this regulation;
6. F. When a camper who is 6 to 10 years old is grouped together with older campers, supervision is provided as required in §C of this regulation; and
7. G. An assistant counselor under the direction of an adult may supervise, for up to 30 minutes, no more than five campers without an adult supervisor present.

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)