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 20-314 – 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 20-315 – 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 […]
Section 20-302 – Qualifications
(a) To qualify for a certificate as a program administrator, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. (b) The applicant shall be of good moral character. (c) The applicant shall have completed: (1) A State and national criminal history records check; and (2) Unless waived by the Board under § 20–303(d) of this subtitle, […]
Section 20-302.1 – Certification as Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioner
(a) To qualify for a certificate as a residential child and youth care practitioner, an applicant shall be an individual who meets the requirements of this section. (b) The applicant shall be of good moral character. (c) The applicant shall have completed: (1) A State and national criminal history records check; and (2) Unless waived by the Board under § […]
Section 20-303 – Application
(a) To apply for a certificate, an applicant shall: (1) Submit an application to the Board on the form that the Board requires; (2) Provide evidence of application for a child protective services background clearance; (3) Pay to the Board the application fee set by the Board; and (4) Apply to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal […]
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 […]