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WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 287
14-402.
(A) 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 SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, PROGRAMS
or activities directed or operated by a board of recreation, recreation department, or
similar public unit of the State or of any, A county or, A municipal corporation, as defined
by Article 23A of the Code, OR THE MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND
PLANNING COMMISSION, that involve occasional use of neighborhood facilities,
including:
(i) Schools;
(ii) Playgrounds;
(iii) Parks; or
(iv) Recreation centers; or
(3) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, PROGRAMS OR
ACTIVITIES DIRECTED OR OPERATED BY AN AGENCY OF THE STATE THAT INVOLVE
OCCASIONAL USE OF PUBLIC FACILITIES INCLUDING:
(I) SCHOOLS;
(II) PLAYGROUNDS;
(III) PARKS; OR
(IV) RECREATION CENTERS; OR
(3) (4) Youth overnight programs sponsored by religious or community
organizations operating or conducted for not more than 7 consecutive days during any 1
calendar year.
(B) (1) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION,
EACH LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHALL ADOPT HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS
PERTAINING TO THE OPERATION OF YOUTH CAMPS.
(B) (2) EACH UNIT OF STATE OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OR THE
MARYLAND-NATIONAL CAPITAL PARK AND PLANNING COMMISSION, THAT DIRECTS
OR OPERATES A PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(2) OF THIS
SECTION SHALL ANNUALLY CERTIFY IN WRITING ON OR BEFORE APRIL 1 OF EACH
YEAR TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE THAT ALL OF THOSE
PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES OPERATED BY THE UNIT COMPLY WITH THE UNIT'S
APPLICABLE HEALTH AND SAFETY LAWS STANDARDS OF THE LOCAL JURISDICTION IN
WHICH THE PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY IS LOCATED AND ANY STATE LAW THE
ENFORCEMENT OF WHICH HAS BEEN DELEGATED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT. HOWEVER,
A UNIT MAY ANNUALLY ELECT TO COMPLY WITH THIS SUBTITLE AND THE
REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER IT.
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