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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 116

(4) OPERATES ON:

(I)  OWNED PRIVATE PROPERTY;

(II)  OWNED PRIVATE FACILITIES;

(III)  LEASED PRIVATE PROPERTY;

(IV)  LEASED PRIVATE FACILITIES;

(V)  PUBLIC PROPERTY; OR

(VI)  PUBLIC FACILITIES.

14-402.

THIS SUBTITLE AND THE REGULATIONS ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE
DO NOT APPLY TO:

(1)  PURELY SOCIAL ACTIVITIES OF A FAMILY OR THE
GUESTS OF A FAMILY;

(2)  PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES DIRECTED OR OPERATED BY A
BOARD OF RECREATION, RECREATION DEPARTMENT, OR SIMILAR PUBLIC
UNIT OF THE STATE OR OF ANY COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AS
DEFINED BY ARTICLE 23A OF THE CODE, THAT INVOLVES CASUAL
PARTICIPATION IN NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITIES, INCLUDING:

(I)  SCHOOLS;

(II)  PLAYGROUNDS;

(III)  PARKS; OR

(IV)  RECREATION CENTERS; OR

(3)  YOUTH OVERNIGHT PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY RELIGIOUS
OR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING OR CONDUCTED FOR NOT MORE
THAN 7 CONSECUTIVE DAYS DURING ANY 1 CALENDAR YEAR.

14-403.

(A)  IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS
ARTICLE AND SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE 10 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, ON OR BEFORE APRIL OCTOBER 1, 1987, THE
SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR LICENSING AND OPERATING
CERTIFYING YOUTH CAMPS. AFTER MAY 15, 1988, A YOUTH CAMP SHALL
COMPLY WITH THESE REGULATIONS.

(B)  WITH DUE CONSIDERATION FOR CONDITIONS EXISTING IN
NATURE AND FOR THE IMPORTANCE OF OUTDOOR ADVENTURE EXPERIENCES,
THE REGULATIONS SHALL INCLUDE:

(1) MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STAFFING RATIOS FOR
COUNSELORS AND OTHER YOUTH CAMP PERSONNEL;