Md. Code Regs. 13A.15.06.02 - Training Requirements
A.
Preservice Training. An individual who applies for an initial registration
shall:
(1) Hold a current certificate
indicating successful completion of training in approved:
(a) Basic first-aid through the American Red
Cross, or a program with equivalent standards; and
(b) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
through the American Heart Association, or a program with equivalent standards,
appropriate for each age group approved for care in the home;
(2) Provide documentation of
having successfully completed:
(a) Within 2
years before the application for initial registration is filed, at least 24
clock hours of approved training that includes 4 clock hours in each of the six
core of knowledge competencies;
(b)
The 90 clock hour course, or its approved equivalent, that satisfies the
preservice training requirement for a child care teacher or child care center
director under COMAR 13A.16.06.05B(4), COMAR 13A(3), or COMAR
13A.16.06.10B(l)(a), as applicable;
(c) Department of Defense training modules
for child care providers;
(d) The
Child Development Associate Credential issued by the Council for Professional
Recognition;
(e) An associate's
degree that includes at least 15 semester hours of early childhood education or
elementary education course work;
(f) A bachelor's or higher degree in early
childhood education, elementary education, or other discipline approved by the
office; or
(g) Other course work
approved by the office;
(3) Complete approved training on emergency
and disaster planning;
(4)
Effective January 1, 2020, complete approved basic health and safety training
within 90 days of initial registration; and
(5) Complete:
(a)
Approved training in supporting breastfeeding practices;
(b) 3 clock hours of approved training in
complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act; and
(c) Approved training in medication
administration.
B. Continued Training. A provider shall
successfully complete:
(1) The health and
safety training, as required by the office, by the end of each 12-month period
measured each calendar year;
(2)
During the first year of registration, 18 clock hours of approved training
specified by the office; and
(3) By
the end of each 12-month period after the first full year of registration, a
total of 12 clock hours of approved continued training that consists of:
(a) At least 6 clock hours of core of
knowledge training; and
(b) Not
more than 6 clock hours of elective training.
C. Professional Development Plan.
(1) The provider shall maintain a
professional development plan.
(2)
Training completed by the provider under §B of this regulation shall be:
(a) Consistent with the provider's
professional development plan; and
(b) Documented by the provider on the
professional development plan.
D. Current certification in approved basic
first aid and CPR training as specified in §A(1)(a) and (b) of this
regulation shall be maintained at all times by:
(1) The provider; and
(2) If applicable, the additional
adult.
E.
Infant-Toddler Training.
(1) The office may
not approve a request by an applicant or a provider for an infant-toddler
capacity of more than two children younger than 2 years old unless the
individual has completed 3 semester hours or 45 clock hours of approved
training, or the equivalent, related to the care of children younger than 2
years old.
(2) Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome (SIDS) Training.
(a) The office may
not approve a request by an applicant or a provider to provide care for a child
younger than 24 months old unless the applicant or provider presents evidence
of having successfully completed, within 5 years before the date of the
request, approved SIDS training.
(b) SIDS training may not be used to satisfy
the continued training requirements set forth in §B of this
regulation.
F. The office may not approve an application for an
initial registration or a continuing registration unless the applicant has
completed :
(1) Approved training in:
(a) Supporting breastfeeding practices;
and
(b) Medication administration;
and
(2) 3 clock hours of
approved training in complying with the Americans with Disabilities
Act.
G. A currently
registered provider shall have completed approved training as specified in
§F of this regulation.
Notes
Regulation .02 amended effective 42:14 Md. R. 881, eff.
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