1. A. Obtaining a Continuing License. An operator shall submit to the office, before expiration of the initial license:

   1. (1) A request for a continuing license, on a form supplied by the office;
   2. (2) Signed and notarized permission to examine records of abuse and neglect of children and adults for information about all individuals, as applicable, specified at Regulation .02B(1) of this chapter; and
   3. (3) Any other documentation required by law or regulation.

2. B. The office may not approve a continuing license until:

   1. (1) All items specified in §A of this regulation have been received and approved by the office; and
   2. (2) The center has passed a fire safety inspection conducted by the local fire authority having jurisdiction.

3. C. Maintaining a Continuing License.

   1. (1) The operator shall comply with all applicable requirements under this chapter.
   2. (2) By the end of each 12-month period after the date of issuance of a continuing license, the operator shall provide to the office documentation of compliance with applicable continued training requirements set forth at COMAR 13A.16.06.05—.12.

   3. (3) By the end of each 24-month period after the date of issuance of a continuing license, the operator shall provide to the office:

      1. (a) Signed and notarized permission to examine records of abuse and neglect of children and adults for information about all individuals, as applicable, specified at Regulation .02B(1) of this chapter; and
      2. (b) Any other documentation required by law or regulation.
   4. (4) The child care center shall maintain documentation of having passed the most recent fire inspection required by the local fire authority having jurisdiction.

Authority: Education Article, §§9.5-401, 9.5-404—9.5-411 and 9.5-413—9.5-418; 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 .01 amended effective April 14, 2014 (41:7 Md. R. 423)

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

Regulation .01C amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 14)

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

Regulation .01G adopted effective January 23, 2012 (39:1 Md. R. 20)

Regulation .01I adopted effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulation .02 amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md. R. 883); January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulation .02A amended effective April 19, 2010 (37:8 Md. R. 618); November 13, 2023 (MD. R. 977)

Regulation .03A, C amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md. R. 883)

Regulation .03C amended effective April 14, 2014 (41:7 Md. R. 423); January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulation .04A amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md. R. 883)

Regulation .04B amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulation .06A amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md. R. 883); January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 14)