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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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S.B. 759
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(2) ensure proper care, protection, and supervision of children in child
care centers;
(3) ensure the health of children in child care centers by:
(i) monitoring children for signs and symptoms of child abuse;
(ii) instructing licensees and staff concerning child abuse detection
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and reporting;
disease; and
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(iii) monitoring health practices to help prevent the spread of
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(iv) monitoring the care of infants and children with special needs;
(4) promote the sound growth and development of children in child care
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centers;
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(5) encourage the care of children in a homelike environment by
reflecting the impracticability of conforming a residence to standards that are
appropriate for institutions and otherwise providing for centers that are in residences
or other facilities and serve between 7 and 12 children and facilities having 6 or fewer
children required to be licensed under § 5-574 of this subtitle;
(6) carry out otherwise the purposes and requirements of this Part VII of
this subtitle, including imposition of intermediate sanctions to ensure compliance;
(7) prohibit a child from remaining at a child care center for more than
14 hours in 1 day unless the Department issues an exception for that child based on
guidelines set by the [Secretary] STATE SUPERINTENDENT; and
(8) (i) require that a child care center have in attendance at all times
at least 1 individual who is responsible for supervision of children, including children
on field trips, and who holds a current certificate indicating successful completion of
approved:
1. basic first aid training through the American Red Cross or
through a program with equivalent standards; and
2. cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training through the
American Heart Association or through a program with equivalent standards
appropriate for the ages of children for whom care is provided in the child care center;
and
(ii) require that a child care center serving more than 20 children
have in attendance certificate holders described in item (i) of this item in a ratio of at
least 1 certificate holder for every 20 children.
5-575.
(a) An applicant for a license shall submit an application to the Department
on the form that the [Secretary] STATE SUPERINTENDENT requires.
(b) An application for a license shall contain:
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