1990

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

(2)  A THOROUGH EVALUATION OF EACH PROSPECTIVE FAMILY
DAY CARE HOME AND DAY CARE PROVIDER, TO BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE
DEPARTMENT ACCEPTS AN INITIAL REGISTRATION;

(3)  SELF-CERTIFICATION BY EACH REGISTERED DAY CARE
PROVIDER TWICE EACH YEAR ONCE EVERY 2 YEARS THAT ALL REQUIREMENTS
FOR A FAMILY DAY CARE HOME ARE BEING MET;

(4)  REPORTING OF ANY CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES THAT
RELATE TO THE REQUIREMENTS, BY THE DAY CARE PROVIDER, AT THE TIME
THE CHANGE OCCURS;

(5)  AN ORIENTATION TO BE PROVIDED TO PROSPECTIVE DAY
CARE PROVIDERS BY THE LOCAL DEPARTMENT BEFORE INITIAL
REGISTRATION;

(6)   INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF EACH REGISTERED
FAMILY DAY CARE HOME AT LEAST ONCE EVERY 2 YEARS TO DETERMINE
WHETHER THE REQUIREMENTS ARE BEING MET; AND

(7)  PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN
RESPONSE TO A COMPLAINT ABOUT A FAMILY DAY CARE HOME.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Article
88A, § 32E(e).

In the introductory language of subsection (c)(1) of
this section, "including" is substituted for the
former language "which shall include but not be
limited to" in light of the definition of "including"
in § 1-101 of this article.

In subsection (c)(3) of this section, "once every 2
years" is substituted for the former word "biennial"
to conform to the language used in subsection (c)(6)
of this section.

The only other changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Day care provider" § 5-501
"Department" § 5-101 "Family day care" § 5-501
"Family day care home" § 5-501
"Including" § 1-101

5-552. REGISTRATION REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS.

(A)   IN GENERAL.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, A FAMILY DAY
CARE HOME MAY NOT OPERATE UNLESS IT IS REGISTERED.

(B)  EXCEPTIONS.

A FAMILY DAY CARE HOME IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE REGISTERED IF
THE DAY CARE PROVIDER: