Md. Code Regs. 13A.17.02.05

Current through Register Vol. 52, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 13A.17.02.05 - Response of the Office to Application

A. Upon receiving a completed application for an initial letter of compliance or a continuing letter of compliance, and all documentation required by law or regulation, the office promptly shall determine compliance with the requirements of this subtitle by:

(1) Evaluating the application and required documentation; and

(2) Inspecting the:

(a) Facility proposed for use as a nursery school or child care program, if the application is for an initial letter of compliance; or

(b) Nursery school or child care program, if the application is for a continuing letter of compliance.

B. Except as specified at §C of this regulation, the office shall, within 30 days after completing the procedures in §A of this regulation, promptly:

(1) For an initial letter of compliance application:

(a) Issue an initial letter of compliance;

(b) Issue an initial letter of compliance on a provisional basis; or

(c) Deny an initial letter of compliance; or

(2) For a continuing letter of compliance application, issue or deny a continuing letter of compliance.

C. The office may not issue an initial letter of compliance until child care staff, sufficient in number to meet the staff/child ratio and group size requirements of COMAR 13A.17.08.03B as they apply to the requested child capacity, have successfully passed federal and State criminal background checks and a review of child and adult abuse and neglect records.

Md. Code Regs. 13A.17.02.05

Regulation .05 amended effective 47:1 Md. R. 16, eff. 1/13/2020