Section 9.5-904 - [Effective Until 7/1/2024] Maryland Child Care Credential Program(a) There is a Maryland Child Care Credential Program.(b) An individual may apply to the Office for a staff credential, including a child development associate credential, or an administrator credential under this subsection.(c) If a person pursues, obtains, or already holds an Office-approved credential, the Office may award to the individual: (1) An achievement bonus;(2) A training reimbursement; or(d)(1) The Governor shall appropriate $4,000,000 for the program for fiscal year 2021.(2) For each of fiscal years 2022 through 2024, funding for the program shall increase by 10% over the prior fiscal year.Amended by 2023 Md. Laws, Ch. 49, Sec. 2, eff. 4/11/2023.Added by 2021 Md. Laws, Ch. 36, Sec. 3, eff. 3/12/2021.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.