Section 14-408 – Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Certificates
Subject to the hearing provisions of § 14-409 of this subtitle, the Department may deny a certificate to any applicant, or suspend or revoke a certificate, if the applicant or certificate holder: (1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a certificate for the applicant or certificate holder or for another; (2) Fraudulently or deceptively uses […]
Section 14-409 – Hearings
Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226(c) of the State Government Article, before the Department takes any action under § 14-408 of this subtitle, the Department shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Department.
Section 14-410 – Authority of Department as to Curriculum or Ministry of Camps
The Department or an official acting under authority granted under this subtitle may not restrict, determine, or influence the curriculum or ministry of a youth camp in the State.
Section 14-411 – Citation
This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Youth Camp Act”.
Section 14-501 – Concussions, Head Injuries, or Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Youth Sports Programs
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Concussion” means a traumatic injury to the brain causing an immediate and, usually, short–lived change in mental status or an alteration of normal consciousness resulting from: (i) A fall; (ii) A violent blow to the head or body; or (iii) The shaking or spinning of the head or […]
Section 14-304 – General Responsibilities; Purchase of Services
(a) The Department of Human Services shall cooperate with and assist the Maryland Department of Health in carrying out the purposes of this subtitle. (b) The Maryland Department of Health shall: (1) Provide the guidance and means for establishing day care centers for adults in accordance with this subtitle; (2) Recruit and encourage the establishment of day care centers […]
Section 14-401 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Alternative accreditation” means a national camping standard that is acceptable to the Secretary as providing adequate health and safety protection for the campers, such as the American Camping Association standards for camp programs and services and the Boy Scouts of America standards, which includes an […]
Section 14-402 – Applicability of Subtitle; Health and Safety Standards
(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) 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 a county, a municipality, as […]
Section 14-403 – Rules and Regulations
(a) (1) 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 October 1, 1987, the Secretary shall adopt regulations for certifying youth camps and for issuing letters of compliance. (2) (i) An applicant for a certificate shall submit an application to […]
Section 14-404 – Youth Camp Safety Advisory Council
(a) There is a Youth Camp Safety Advisory Council in the Department. (b) The Council shall advise and assist the Department in developing and reviewing the regulations required under § 14-403 of this subtitle. (c) The Council shall report annually to the Secretary on: (1) The number of youth camps; (2) The number of facilities in each county; (3) The number […]