1. A. An applicant shall pass a Board-approved examination before certification.
2. B. A minimum passing score of 75 percent is required on the examination.
3. C. An applicant shall pass the examination within 180 days of hire.
4. D. Reexamination. An applicant who fails an examination may take the next examination given by the Board.

5. E. Applicants Requiring Special Accommodation.

   1. (1) An applicant with a disability may request modifications in examination materials or procedures.

   2. (2) The applicant shall make the request for modification in writing and include in the request the following:

      1. (a) The applicant's name;
      2. (b) The date of the examination to be modified; and

      3. (c) A letter from the appropriate licensed professional which:

         1. (i) Confirms the disability; and
         2. (ii) Provides information describing the accommodations required.
   3. (3) Requests for modification and supporting documentation shall be received by the application deadline.

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)