# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 16 — Housing

### Chapter 06 — Certification for Youth Camps

#### Regulation .08 Application Procedures and Fees.

*COMAR 10.16.06.08*

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.