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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 10.16.06.08" title_num="10" subtitle_num="16" chapter_num="06" heading="Application Procedures and Fees.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>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;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>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</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Submit documentation that verifies compliance with or capability of compliance with:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Construction or alteration of a camp facility as specified in Regulation .20 of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Personnel administrator’s criminal background investigation as specified in Regulation .21A of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Health and medication requirements as specified in Regulation .22 of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Emergency procedures as specified in Regulation .34A of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Child abuse prevention and reporting procedures as specified in Regulation .35B of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Water supply as specified in Regulation .36B(1) — (2), C, or D of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Sewage disposal as specified in Regulation .37A(1) — (2), B, C, or D of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Bathing and hand washing as specified in Regulation .39B of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Food service as specified in Regulation.42A(1) or B of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>Fire and electrical code safety as specified in Regulation .46A or B of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(k)">
        <text>Aquatic programs as specified in Regulation .47A, C, and F(7) — (9) of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(l)">
        <text>Marksmanship as specified in Regulation .48E of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(m)">
        <text>Archery as specified in Regulation .49D of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(n)">
        <text>Horseback riding as specified in Regulation .50C of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(o)">
        <text>Specialized activities, trips, transportation, and supervision as specified in Regulations .51 — .54 of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>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;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>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;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>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</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>When a camp changes location, submit documentation that verifies compliance with:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Construction or alteration of a camp facility as specified in Regulation .20 of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Water supply as specified in Regulation .36B(1) — (2), C, or D of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Sewage disposal as specified in Regulation .37A(1) — (2), B, C, or D of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Food service as specified in Regulation .42 of this chapter; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Fire and electrical code safety as specified in Regulation .46A or B of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An operator of multiple camps at separate sites shall apply for a separate certificate and pay a separate fee for each camp site; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>When multiple operators of camps are using the same site, each operator shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Apply for a separate certificate; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Pay a separate fee.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>When a camp is accredited in accordance with Regulation .19 of this chapter:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The operator shall apply for a certificate on a form prescribed by the Department; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Department may not charge the operator a fee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Submit the completed application on the prescribed form;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Except as provided in §E of this regulation, pay the required fee; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Submit the required compliance documentation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>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:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Submit the completed renewal application on the prescribed form;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Except as provided in §E of this regulation, pay the required fee;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Pay any fee owed in accordance with §H of this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Submit the required compliance documentation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Payment of Fee Difference Owed.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Department shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>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</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Notify a camp operator of any fee owed to the Department.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Within 2 weeks following receipt of the notice from the Department, the camp operator shall pay the fee owed to the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>