The operator shall:

1. A. Within 5 working days of its occurrence, provide written notification to the office about the:

   1. (1) Addition of a new employee or staff member that includes:

      1. (a) The individual’s full name, date of birth, and date of hire;
      2. (b) Information about the individual’s work assignment;
      3. (c) Proof of compliance with the laws and regulations pertaining to criminal background checks; and
      4. (d) Signed and notarized permission to examine records of abuse and neglect of children and adults for information about the individual; and

   2. (2) Ending of employment, for whatever reason, of an individual that includes the:

      1. (a) Individual’s full name; and
      2. (b) Date of the individual’s last day of employment.
2. B. Within 15 working days of adding the new employee or staff member, provide to the office documentation that the individual meets the requirements of this chapter for the assignment, unless documentation already is on file in the office;

3. C. Notify or require that a staff member notify the office within 24 hours of:

   1. (1) The death of a child if the child died while at the center;
   2. (2) The death of a child enrolled at the center if the child died of a contagious disease; and

   3. (3) An injury to a child that occurs while the child is at the center or on a field trip which results in the child's being:

      1. (a) Treated by a medical professional; or
      2. (b) Admitted to a hospital;

4. D. If a child has an injury or accident while in attendance, notify the child's parent:

   1. (1) Immediately, if the child's injury is serious; or
   2. (2) Within the same day, about any other injury and each accident which may result in injury;

5. E. Immediately notify the office of:

   1. (1) An employee or individual living on the child care premises who is under investigation for:

      1. (a) A criminal charge; or
      2. (b) An allegation of child abuse or neglect; or

   2. (2) A change at the center which may affect the status of the license, including but not limited to:

      1. (a) Individuals living on the premises;
      2. (b) Operation of the center; or
      3. (c) Telephone number;

6. F. Within 5 working days after there is a new individual living on the child care premises who is 18 years old or older:

   1. (1) Submit to the office a signed and notarized release form giving the office permission to examine records of abuse and neglect of children and adults for information about an individual living on the child care premises; and
   2. (2) Direct the individual living on the child care premises to apply for a federal and State criminal background check pursuant to COMAR 13A.16.02.02A(4) and C; and

7. G. Within 10 business days of receiving notice from the center’s supplier of water that the drinking water is contaminated, send a written notice of the contamination to the parent of each child enrolled that:

   1. (1) Identifies the contaminants and their levels; and
   2. (2) Describes the plan for dealing with the water contamination problem until the water is determined by the appropriate authority to be safe for consumption.

Authority: Education Article, §§9.5-115, 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 January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulation .02A, C amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md. R. 883)

Regulation .02E, F amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 14)

Regulation .02F adopted effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md. R. 883)

Regulation .03 amended effective June 24, 2013 (40:12 Md. R. 1043)

Regulation .03A, B amended effective April 19, 2010 (37:8 Md. R. 618)

Regulation .03B amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 14); March 17, 2025 (52:5 Md. R. 238)

Regulation .03E adopted effective March 17, 2025 (52:5 Md. R. 238)

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

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

Regulation .05C amended effective July 20, 2015 (42:14 Md. R. 883); January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 14)

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

Regulation .06E, F amended effective April 19, 2010 (37:8 Md. R. 618)

Regulation .06G adopted effective April 19, 2010 (37:8 Md. R. 618)

Regulation .09 adopted effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 14)