1. A. In order to obtain certification as a residential child and youth care practitioner by completion of an approved residential child and youth care training program, the applicant shall:

   1. (1) Meet the age requirement set forth in Health Occupations Article, §20-302.1, Annotated Code of Maryland;

   2. (2) Submit to the Board:

      1. (a) The application;
      2. (b) The application fee;
      3. (c) Evidence of completion of a State and national criminal history records check as required by Regulation .01 of this chapter;
      4. (d) Evidence of completion of a minimum of 10 hours of an on-site program orientation at a private provider site;
      5. (e) Evidence of completion of a Board-approved provider residential child and youth care training program; and
   3. (3) Pass a comprehensive residential child and youth care practitioner exam.

2. B. The Board shall notify applicants who have been approved to take the required comprehensive examination of:

   1. (1) The applicant’s approval to sit for the examination; and
   2. (2) All testing dates and locations.

3. C. The Board may waive the training program requirement set forth in Health Occupations Article, §20-302.1(f), Annotated Code of Maryland, for an applicant holding an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree if the applicant:

   1. (1) Passes an examination; and
   2. (2) Meets other requirements established by the Board.

4. D. An applicant for whom the required education, experience, training, and examination is waived in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §20-302.1(h), Annotated Code of Maryland, shall submit the following to the Board to become certified:

   1. (1) The completed application;
   2. (2) The application fee as required by COMAR 10.57.07;
   3. (3) Evidence of a completed criminal history records check as required by Regulation .01 of this chapter; and
   4. (4) Before October 1, 2015, satisfactory evidence that the applicant has worked in the State as a residential child and youth care practitioner for at least 2 years.

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)