Md. Code Regs. 13A.18.15.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 21, October 18, 2024

Section 13A.18.15.02 - Definitions

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

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "Administrative law judge" means a hearing officer designated by the Maryland Office of Administrative Hearings to render the final decision of the Superintendent in a hearing.

(2) "Appellant" means the individual requesting the hearing or appealing a decision, or that individual's legal representative.

(3) "Applicant" means an individual applying for a registration to operate a child care home.

(4) "Capacity" means the number of children who may be in care at a child care home at the same time.

(5) "Days" means calendar days.

(6) "Department" means the State Department of Education.

(7) Emergency Action.

(a) "Emergency action" means an action which is effective immediately because of danger to children's health or safety.

(b) "Emergency action" may include an emergency suspension, an immediate reduction in capacity, an immediate limitation on the ages or numbers of children who may be admitted to care, an immediate limitation on the spaces, rooms, or areas that may be used for child care, an immediate restriction on which individuals can be alone with children in care, or an employment exclusion pursuant to COMAR 13A.18.06.03A or B.

(8) "Filed" means received in writing by the Office of Child Care.

(9) "Filing date" is the date a hearing request is received by the Office of Child Care.

(10) "Office" means the central office or a regional office of the Office of Child Care.

(11) "Office of Administrative Hearings" means the administrative unit of Maryland government which is responsible for processing requests for hearings, for scheduling and conducting hearings, and for rendering decisions pursuant to State Government Article, § 9-1601 et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland.

(12) "Party" means the appellant and the Office of Child Care.

(13) "Provider" means a person registered to provide family child care.

(14) "Registration" means a certificate issued by the Department which gives a person legal permission to operate a child care home.

(15) "Superintendent" means the State Superintendent of Schools.

Md. Code Regs. 13A.18.15.02

Regulation .02 amended effective 50:25 Md. R. 1089, eff. 12/25/2023