Ch. 388                                     1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(ii) An application for a certificate OR FOR A LETTER OF
COMPLIANCE shall include:

1. The name and permanent mailing address of the applicant;

2.       The proposed location of the youth camp; and

3.       Any other information and fee that the Department requires.

(3) (i) The Department shall be solely responsible for implementing and
enforcing the provisions of this subtitle.

(ii) Except as provided in subparagraph (iv) of this paragraph, the
Secretary may impose a [certificate] fee for the purpose of inspecting, [certifying, ]
monitoring, and regulating youth camps as follows:

1.       $75 for day camps;

2.      $100 for residential camps;

3.       $100 for travel camps; and

4.       $100 for trip camps.

(iii) All [certificate] fees shall be paid to the General Fund of the
State.

(iv) A camp accredited or certified in accordance with the provisions of
subsection (b)(9) of this section may not be charged a [certificate] fee under the
provisions of this section.

(4) (I) THE OPERATOR OF A YOUTH CAMP DIRECTED OR OPERATED
BY A BONA FIDE RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION SHALL:

1. SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATION;

2.        SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A LETTER OF COMPLIANCE
AND HAVE THE YOUTH CAMP INSPECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT; OR

3.        SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR A LETTER OF COMPLIANCE
AND PROOF OF AN ALTERNATIVE FORM OF ACCREDITATION ACCEPTABLE TO THE
SECRETARY UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(9) OF THIS SECTION.

(II) WHEN A YOUTH CAMP IS OPERATING UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH
(I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH, AND AN INSPECTION REVEALS HEALTH OR SAFETY
VIOLATIONS OF THE REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE, THE
SECRETARY MAY ISSUE AN ORDER TO ABATE THE VIOLATION OR TO CEASE
OPERATION.

(b) With due consideration for conditions existing in nature and for the
importance of outdoor adventure experiences, the regulations shall include:

(1) Safety procedures for:

(i) Aquatic programs;

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