1. A. In order to obtain a certificate as a residential child and youth care practitioner, the applicant shall submit to the Board:

   1. (1) An application on the form provided by the Board;
   2. (2) The application fee set forth in COMAR 10.57.07; and

   3. (3) Evidence the applicant:

      1. (a) Meets the academic and experience requirements set forth in Regulation .02 of this chapter;
      2. (b) Is of good moral character;
      3. (c) Has completed a State and national criminal history records check;
      4. (d) Unless waived by the Board in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §20–303(d), Annotated Code of Maryland, has a child protective services background clearance; and
      5. (e) Has completed the process for certification under one of the tiers outlined in Regulation .10 of this chapter.

2. B. Age Requirement. An individual seeking certification as a residential child and youth care practitioner shall be either:

   1. (1) 21 years old or older; or
   2. (2) At least 18 years old and have earned at least an associate's or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
3. C. The Board may not consider an application completed until it has received all required materials.
4. D. An applicant shall be responsible for the payment of any costs required to obtain supporting documentation for an application.

5. E. Incomplete Applications.

   1. (1) If an incomplete application is submitted to the Board, the Board shall notify the applicant within 30 days after the receipt of the incomplete application of the materials that are required.

   2. (2) If the applicant fails to provide the required documentation within 120 days, the Board may:

      1. (a) Administratively close the application; or
      2. (b) Deny the application, pursuant to Regulation .08E of this chapter.

   3. (3) An applicant whose application is administratively closed or denied may reapply and submit with the new application proof of compliance with:

      1. (a) This subtitle; and
      2. (b) Health Occupations Article, Title 20, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   4. (4) An applicant whose application has been denied shall disclose on future applications that the applicant had been denied certification.

Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§20-205, 20-301, 20-302.1, 20-303, 20-305, 20-307, 20-310, and 20-311, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Chapter, Continuing Education, recodified to COMAR 10.57.04 effective April 19, 2010 (37:8 Md. R. 617)

Regulations .01—.12 adopted under a new Chapter, COMAR 10.57.03, Certification — Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioners, effective April 19, 2010 (37:8 Md. R. 617)

Regulation .01A amended effective September 29, 2014 (41:19 Md. R. 1080)

Regulation .13 adopted effective September 29, 2014 (41:19 Md. R. 1080)

Chapter revised effective September 14, 2015 (42:18 Md. R. 1175)

Regulation .01 amended effective December 27, 2021 (48:26 Md. R. 1112)

Regulation .01A amended effective November 7, 2016 (43:22 Md. R. 1223)

Regulation .02 amended effective November 7, 2016 (43:22 Md. R. 1223)

Regulation .02A amended effective January 29, 2018 (45:2 Md. R. 69)

Regulation .03 amended effective October 13, 2025 (52:20 Md. R. 1002)

Regulation .05 amended effective November 7, 2016 (43:22 Md. R. 1223); December 31, 2018 (45:26 Md. R. 1246)

Regulation .05D amended effective October 13, 2025 (52:20 Md. R.1002)

Regulation .06B, C amended effective November 7, 2016 (43:22 Md. R. 1223)

Regulation .06D adopted effective December 31, 2018 (45:26 Md. R. 1246)

Regulation .07A amended effective November 7, 2016 (43:22 Md. R. 1223)

Regulation .08 amended effective October 13, 2025 (52:20 Md. R. 1002)

Regulation .10 repealed effective October 13, 2025 (52:20 Md. R. 1002)