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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".35" citation="COMAR 10.16.06.35" title_num="10" subtitle_num="16" chapter_num="06" heading="Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting.">
  <text>An operator shall ensure that:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Child abuse allegations or incidents are reported as prescribed in Family Law Article, §§5-704 and 5-705, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A written child abuse prevention and reporting program is prepared and implemented at the camp that includes procedures for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Educating staff members and volunteers;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Reporting child abuse both internally and externally;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Screening staff members and volunteers prior to working at camp;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Reinforcing the camp’s policies and procedures during camp operation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Evaluating the facilities and grounds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Supervising campers;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Educating on appropriate touching;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Responding to inappropriate behaviors by staff, volunteers, parents, and campers;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Communicating with staff members, volunteers, parents, the Department, and the media;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Supporting an alleged victim; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Interacting with an alleged perpetrator;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Not more than 30 calendar days before working at the camp, each staff member or volunteer:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is trained in the child abuse prevention and reporting program required in §B of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Demonstrates knowledge of the child abuse prevention and reporting procedures; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is provided with the opportunity to discuss the procedures and have any questions answered by a supervisor; and</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Documentation is kept on file that each staff member or volunteer received the training required in §C of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>