(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(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 […]
(a) (1) The Council consists of 11 members. (2) Of the 11 Council members: (i) 1 shall be a representative of the Department; (ii) 1 shall be a camping leader with professional experience, but who is not a youth camp owner or manager; (iii) 1 shall be actively engaged in the ownership or management of a youth camp operating for profit; […]
A certificate issued under this subtitle is not transferable.
The Department shall: (1) Investigate complaints received regarding the youth camp; and (2) Require appropriate training, including knowledge of outdoor camping, for a camp inspector.
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 […]
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.
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.
This subtitle may be cited as the “Maryland Youth Camp Act”.
