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 20-403 – 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 20-305 – 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 […]