Section 20-403 – Fraudulent Certificates
A person may not: (1) Sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish or aid in selling or fraudulently obtaining or furnishing a certificate issued under this title; or (2) Perform the duties of a program administrator or residential child and youth care practitioner under any certificate unlawfully or fraudulently obtained or issued.
Section 20-404 – Operation of Program in Absence of Administrator Prohibited; Exception
Except when a program administrator is removed from the position by death or for any other unexpected cause as provided in § 20-301 of this title, a program may not be operated unless it is under the day-to-day management and operation of a certified program administrator.
Section 20-405 – Penalties
A person who violates any provision of this title is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to: (1) A fine not exceeding $1,000 for a first offense; and (2) A fine not exceeding $5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both for any subsequent violation of the same provision.
Section 20-501 – Short Title
This title may be cited as the “Maryland Certification of Residential Child Care Program Professionals Act”.
Section 20-502 – Termination of Title
Subject to the evaluation and reestablishment provisions of the Program Evaluation Act, this title and all regulations adopted under this title shall terminate and be of no effect after July 1, 2024.
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 […]