Md. Code Regs. 13A.15.11.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024
Section 13A.15.11.05 - Alcohol, Tobacco, Cannabis, and Other Drugs
A. If a resident of the family child care home smokes or vapes any substance, including but not limited to tobacco or cannabis, the provider shall make this known in advance to parents who are considering placing their children in the provider's care.
B. A resident may not consume alcohol during the family child care home's approved hours of operation.
C. A provider and any other individual may not consume alcohol during the family child care home's approved hours of operation.
D. During the family child care home's hours of operation, if an enrolled child is or will be on the premises, the provider or any other individual may not smoke or vape or permit smoking or vaping anywhere inside the home or any outdoor area approved for child care use.
E. A provider and any other individual may not consume or be under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, or an illegal or nonprescribed controlled dangerous substance while:
(1) Present at the family child care home during the home's hours of operation; or
(2) Providing or assisting with the care of children on or away from the premises of the family child care home or during transport.
F. A provider and any other individual shall ensure that all alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, cannabis edibles, and smoking and vaping paraphernalia and byproducts are kept out of the reach of the children in care.

Md. Code Regs. 13A.15.11.05

Regulation .05 amended effective 50:20 Md. R. 885, eff. 8/31/2023, exp. 2/12/2024(Emergency); amended effective 51:2 Md. R. 76, eff. 2/5/2024