Md. Code Regs. 13A.17.14.04 - Approval to Operate an Educational Program - Specific Requirements
A. Application for
Approval.
(1) Application for approval shall
be made in a manner and form and according to timelines established by the
office .
(2) The applicant shall
submit all information that the office considers necessary in order to
ascertain compliance with the requirements of this chapter.
(3) An operator approved to operate an
educational program may not apply for approval to operate another educational
program if the educational program for which the operator is currently approved
is not in full compliance with all applicable requirements of this
chapter.
B. When the
office is satisfied that the requirements of this chapter have been met, the
office shall issue to the applicant a child care center license , letter of
compliance, or other approval document, as applicable, that certifies approval
to operate an educational program.
C. The child care center license , letter of
compliance, or other approval document, as applicable, shall specify the terms
under which approval to operate an educational program has been granted,
including the:
(1) Hours, days, and months of
approved operation; and
(2) Ages of
children who may be enrolled in the program.
D. If the operator intends to change the
terms under which approval has been granted, the operator shall:
(1) Notify the office in writing at least 60
days before the occurrence of any change or changes; and
(2) Furnish any information the office
considers necessary to approve the change or changes planned by the
operator.
E. An operator
may not seek approval of a change in the terms of the approval under any one or
combination of the following circumstances:
(1) The educational program demonstrates an
area or areas of noncompliance;
(2)
The office has received and is investigating a complaint alleging that the
educational program is in violation of one or more regulations under this
chapter;
(3) The office is
implementing a sanction or an enforcement action against the child care center
license , the letter of compliance, or other approval document, as applicable,
pursuant to COMAR 13A.16 or COMAR 13A.17; or
(4) A deficiency hearing is pending before
the State Board in accordance with Education Article, §
2-206,
Annotated Code of Maryland.
F. Notwithstanding the requirement
established in §E of this regulation, an operator may seek approval of a
change in the terms of the approval if approval of the change is the means for
the operator to demonstrate compliance with this chapter.
G. An operator may not implement a change in
the terms of approval until the office has issued a revised child care center
license , letter of compliance, or other approval document, as applicable, that
reflects the change.
H. An operator
shall inform the office in writing at least 30 days before the operator ceases
operating an educational program .
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