1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Confirmed complaint” means a determination by the Department or office after an investigation that the violation of a regulation of this subtitle that was alleged in the complaint has occurred or is occurring.
   2. (2) “Custodian of record” means an authorized individual employed by the Department or office who has physical custody and control of licensing records.
   3. (3) “Licensing records” means all papers, computerized records, correspondence, forms, books, cards, photographs, photostats, films, microfilms, sound recordings, charts, maps, drawings, or other written documents, regardless of physical form or characteristics, maintained or stored by the Department or the office in connection with the registering of a person or a child care home to provide child care.
   4. (4) “Official custodian of record” means the Superintendent or the Superintendent's designee who is responsible for the maintenance, care, and storage of the Department's licensing records.
   5. (5) “Requester” means an individual, business, corporation, partnership, association, organization, or governmental agency that requests inspection of, or information from, licensing records.

   6. (6) “Sociological information” means any of the following information about a provider, a staff member, a volunteer, or a resident in the child care home:

      1. (a) Social Security number;
      2. (b) Personal address;
      3. (c) Personal phone number;
      4. (d) Information regarding marital status, dependents, or relatives; and
      5. (e) Information regarding employment status, including employment application.
   7. (7) “Unsubstantiated complaint” means a complaint of an alleged violation of a regulation of this subtitle that the Department or office, after an investigation, has been unable to confirm as having occurred or to rule out as not having occurred.

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: February 6, 2012 (39:2 Md. R. 142)

Regulation .03 amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 17)

Regulation .04 amended effective January 13, 2020 (47:1 Md. R. 17)