On or before assignment, an operator shall document that each employee and staff member has been informed in writing about all areas pertinent to the health and safety of the children, including:

1. A. The location of the telephone and emergency telephone numbers;
2. B. The location of each child's emergency form;
3. C. Emergency evacuation procedures;
4. D. The identity of the staff members who have first aid and CPR training;
5. E. The identity of the adult who is required to be available to provide emergency coverage pursuant to COMAR 13A.17.08.02;
6. F. Handwashing procedures;
7. G. The facility's discipline procedures;
8. H. The requirements and procedures for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect, according to Family Law Article, §§5-704—5-705, Annotated Code of Maryland;
9. I. Signs and symptoms of abuse and neglect in children;
10. J. The content of the most current regulations in this subtitle;
11. K. The community resources available to the family of a child who may have special needs;
12. L. Effective January 1, 2020, have completed approved basic health and safety training within 90 days of employment; and
13. M. Basic health and safety is completed by each staff member by the end of each 12-month period, measured each calendar year.

Authority: Education Article, §§9.5-401, 9.5-404, 9.5-405, 9.5-409, 905-411, and 9.5-413—9.5-418; Family Law Article, §§5-550—5-558; 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. 1827)

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

Regulation .02L, M adopted effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 16)

Regulation .03A, B amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 16); April 18, 2022 (49:8 Md. R. 500)

Regulation .03B amended effective April 14, 2014 (41:7 Md. R. 423)

Regulation .04 amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 16)

Regulation .07 amended effective March 21, 2011 (38:6 Md. R. 396)