1. A. The office may suspend the certificate of registration, for a period of not more than 60 calendar days, upon determining that:

   1. (1) The provider or home is in violation of any of the regulations under this subtitle and that the health, safety, or welfare of a child in the home is threatened; or

   2. (2) If the registration is a continuing registration that was placed on conditional status, the:

      1. (a) Conditional status has lapsed; and
      2. (b) Provider has failed to meet the requirements for lifting the conditional status.
2. B. The office shall suspend the certificate of registration upon notification that the provider is in noncompliance with Child Support Enforcement requirements pursuant to Family Law Article, §10-119.3, Annotated Code of Maryland.

3. C. The office shall notify the provider in writing of the suspension at least 20 calendar days before the effective date stating:

   1. (1) The effective date and period of the suspension;
   2. (2) The reason for suspension;
   3. (3) The regulation with which the provider has failed to comply that is the basis for the suspension;
   4. (4) Corrections required to ensure reinstatement of the certificate of registration;
   5. (5) That the provider shall stop providing child care on the effective date of the suspension unless the provider requests a hearing;
   6. (6) That the provider is entitled to a hearing if requested in writing within 20 calendar days of the delivery of the notice;
   7. (7) The procedure to be used if the provider wishes to request a hearing to appeal the decision of the office;
   8. (8) That the suspension shall be stayed if a hearing is requested;
   9. (9) That, if the suspension is upheld following the hearing, the provider shall cease providing child care for the period of the suspension;
   10. (10) That the suspension may lead to revocation; and
   11. (11) That the provider is required to surrender the certificate of registration to the office when the suspension becomes effective.
4. D. The office shall notify the parents of the children in care of the suspension.

5. E. By the end of the suspension period, the office shall:

   1. (1) Reinstate the certificate of registration and return it to the provider; or
   2. (2) Revoke the certificate of registration.

Authority: Education Article, §§9.5-301—9.5-308, 9.5-310—9.5-312, 9.5-320, and 9.5-321;
General Provisions Article, §4-333; Human Services Article, §1-202; Annotated Code of Maryland
Agency Note: Federal Statutory Reference — Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. §12101 et seq.);
Pro-Children Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. §6081 et seq.);
Child Care Development Block Grant (45 CFR Parts 98 and 99 and 42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq.);
Social Security Act §418 (42 U.S.C. 618)

Effective date: October 20, 2008 (35:21 Md. R. 1826)

Regulation .01A amended effective March 21, 2011 (38:6 Md. R. 396)

Regulation .02B amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 12)

Regulation .03 amended effective March 21, 2011 (38:6 Md. R. 396)

Regulation .04-1 adopted effective December 25, 2023 (50:25 Md. R. 1089)

Regulation .05 amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 12)

Regulation .06 amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 12)

Regulation .07A amended effective June 24, 2013 (40:12 Md. R. 1043); April 14, 2014 (41:7 Md. R. 423)

Regulation .07A, B amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 12)