Section 21-305 – Regulations Establishing Environmental Health Specialist-in-Training Program
The Board shall adopt regulations that include: (1) (i) The establishment of an environmental health specialist–in–training program for applicants to obtain the necessary experience to qualify to take the examination; and (ii) A condition that a person may not participate in an environmental health specialist–in–training program for more than 3 years, unless granted an extension by the Board; […]
Section 20-304 – File
(a) The Board shall keep a file of each certificate application made under this subtitle. (b) The file shall contain: (1) The name, resident address, employment address, and age of the applicant; (2) The date of the application; (3) Complete and current information on the educational, training, and experience qualifications of the applicant; (4) The date the Board reviewed and acted […]
Section 20-305 – Examination of Applicants
(a) An applicant who otherwise qualifies for a certificate is entitled to be examined as provided in this section. (b) The Board shall give examinations to applicants at least four times a year, at the times and places that the Board determines. (c) The Board shall notify each qualified applicant of the time and place of examination. (d) (1) Subject […]
Section 20-306 – Waiver of Examination
(a) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board may waive any examination requirement of this title for an individual who is certified as a program administrator in any other state that the Board determines has a comparable certification process to the one established in this title. (b) The Board may grant a waiver under this […]
Section 20-307 – Issuance of Certificate
(a) The Board shall issue a certificate to any applicant who meets the requirements of this title. (b) The Board shall include on each certificate that the Board issues: (1) The full name of the certificate holder; and (2) A serial number. (c) The Board may issue a certificate to replace a lost, destroyed, or mutilated certificate if the certificate […]
Section 20-308 – Petition for Review of Board Decisions Regarding Certificates
The applicant may petition for judicial review of a decision of the Board that relates to issuing or renewing a certificate as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act.
Section 20-309 – Authorization Granted
A certificate authorizes: (1) An individual who is a program administrator to administer a residential child care program while the certificate is effective; or (2) An individual who is a residential child and youth care practitioner to perform direct responsibilities related to activities of daily living, self–help, and socialization skills in a residential child care program while […]
Section 20-310 – Expiration and Renewal
(a) (1) A certificate expires on a date set by the Board, unless the certificate is renewed for an additional term as provided in this section. (2) A certificate may not be renewed for a term longer than 2 years. (b) At least 1 month before the certificate expires, the Board shall send to the certified program administrator or […]
Section 20-311 – Reinstatement of Certificate
(a) The Board shall reinstate the certificate of a program administrator or residential child and youth care practitioner who has failed to renew the certificate for any reason, if the individual: (1) Has not had the certificate suspended or revoked; (2) Meets the renewal requirements of § 20–310 of this subtitle; (3) Pays to the Board the reinstatement fee […]
Section 20-312 – Surrender of Certificate
(a) Unless the Board agrees to accept the surrender of a certificate, a certified program administrator or certified residential child and youth care practitioner may not surrender the certificate nor may the certificate lapse by operation of law while the certified program administrator or certified residential child and youth care practitioner is under investigation or while […]