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 […]
Section 20-313 – Investigations; Complaints; Sanctions; Prohibited Acts
(a) The Board shall investigate and take appropriate action as to any complaint filed with the Board that alleges that a certified program administrator or certified residential child and youth care practitioner has failed to meet any standard of the Board. (b) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 20–314 of this subtitle, the Board may deny […]
Section 20-206 – Fees
(a) The Board: (1) Shall set reasonable fees for: (i) The issuance and renewal of certificates; (ii) Approving training programs for residential child and youth care practitioners; and (iii) Its other services; (2) May waive the fees, based on demonstrated need, as determined by the Board; and (3) May not require fees for the examination of qualified certified residential child and youth […]
Section 20-314 – Hearings
(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Board takes any action under § 20-313 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board. (b) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure […]
Section 20-207 – Immunity
A person shall have immunity from the liability described under § 5–723 of the Courts Article for giving information to the Board or otherwise participating in its activities.
Section 20-315 – Review
(a) Except as provided in this section for an action under § 20–313 of this subtitle, any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined in the Administrative Procedure Act, may petition for judicial review as allowed by the Administrative Procedure Act. (b) Any person aggrieved by a final decision […]
Section 20-301 – Certification Required
(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an individual shall receive a certificate from the Board before the individual may be a program administrator in this State. (2) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, if a program administrator leaves or is removed from a position as program administrator by death or for any […]