Regulation .08 Application Procedures and Fees.
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A.
For a camp that was not issued a certificate or a letter of compliance by the Department in the previous calendar year, an operator shall:
(1)
Apply for a certificate or, in the case of an operator of a youth camp directed or operated by a bona fide religious organization, a certificate or letter of compliance, on a form prescribed by the Department;
(2)
Except as provided in §§D and E of this regulation, pay to the Department the fee as set forth in COMAR 10.01.17.02 at the time of application; and
(3)
Submit documentation that verifies compliance with or capability of compliance with:
(a)
Construction or alteration of a camp facility as specified in Regulation .20 of this chapter;
(b)
Personnel administrator’s criminal background investigation as specified in Regulation .21A of this chapter;
(c)
Health and medication requirements as specified in Regulation .22 of this chapter;
(d)
Emergency procedures as specified in Regulation .34A of this chapter;
(e)
Child abuse prevention and reporting procedures as specified in Regulation .35B of this chapter;
(f)
Water supply as specified in Regulation .36B(1) — (2), C, or D of this chapter;
(g)
Sewage disposal as specified in Regulation .37A(1) — (2), B, C, or D of this chapter;
(h)
Bathing and hand washing as specified in Regulation .39B of this chapter;
(i)
Food service as specified in Regulation.42A(1) or B of this chapter;
(j)
Fire and electrical code safety as specified in Regulation .46A or B of this chapter;
(k)
Aquatic programs as specified in Regulation .47A, C, and F(7) — (9) of this chapter;
(l)
Marksmanship as specified in Regulation .48E of this chapter;
(m)
Archery as specified in Regulation .49D of this chapter;
(n)
Horseback riding as specified in Regulation .50C of this chapter; and
(o)
Specialized activities, trips, transportation, and supervision as specified in Regulations .51 — .54 of this chapter.
B.
For a camp that was issued a certificate or a letter of compliance by the Department in the previous calendar year and wishes to renew its certificate or letter of compliance for another year, an operator shall:
(1)
Apply for a certificate or, in the case of an operator of a youth camp directed or operated by a bona fide religious organization, a certificate or letter of compliance, on a form prescribed by the Department;
(2)
Except as provided in §§D and E of this regulation, pay to the Department the required fee as set forth in COMAR 10.01.17.02 at the time of application;
(3)
When a new specialized activity or a new location for a specialized activity is added to the camp’s program, submit documentation that verifies compliance with Regulations .47 — .52 of this chapter; and
(4)
When a camp changes location, submit documentation that verifies compliance with:
(a)
Construction or alteration of a camp facility as specified in Regulation .20 of this chapter;
(b)
Water supply as specified in Regulation .36B(1) — (2), C, or D of this chapter;
(c)
Sewage disposal as specified in Regulation .37A(1) — (2), B, C, or D of this chapter;
(d)
Food service as specified in Regulation .42 of this chapter; and
(e)
Fire and electrical code safety as specified in Regulation .46A or B of this chapter.
C.
Except for a unit of local government, the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, an agency of the State, and as provided in §E of this regulation:
(1)
An operator of multiple camps at separate sites shall apply for a separate certificate and pay a separate fee for each camp site; and
(2)
When multiple operators of camps are using the same site, each operator shall:
(a)
Apply for a separate certificate; and
(b)
Pay a separate fee.
D.
A unit of local government, the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, or an agency of the State may annually opt to apply for only one certificate on a form prescribed by the Department and pay only one fee for all programs or activities directed or operated.
E.
When a camp is accredited in accordance with Regulation .19 of this chapter:
(1)
The operator shall apply for a certificate on a form prescribed by the Department; and
(2)
The Department may not charge the operator a fee.
F.
An operator of a camp that was not issued a certificate or a letter of compliance by the Department in the previous calendar year shall, at least 60 days before the proposed opening date:
(1)
Submit the completed application on the prescribed form;
(2)
Except as provided in §E of this regulation, pay the required fee; and
(3)
Submit the required compliance documentation.
G.
An operator of a camp that was issued a certificate or a letter of compliance by the Department in the previous calendar year shall, at least 30 calendar days before the proposed opening date:
(1)
Submit the completed renewal application on the prescribed form;
(2)
Except as provided in §E of this regulation, pay the required fee;
(3)
Pay any fee owed in accordance with §H of this regulation; and
(4)
Submit the required compliance documentation.
H.
Payment of Fee Difference Owed.
(1)
The Department shall:
(a)
Calculate a fee difference, that is, the difference between the fee paid at the time of application and the fee owed, based on information reported by a camp operator in the annual report for the past calendar year as required by Regulation .06 of this chapter; and
(b)
Notify a camp operator of any fee owed to the Department.
(2)
Within 2 weeks following receipt of the notice from the Department, the camp operator shall pay the fee owed to the Department.