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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".54" citation="COMAR 10.16.06.54" title_num="10" subtitle_num="16" chapter_num="06" heading="Supervision of Campers During Routine Activities.">
  <text>During a routine activity, an operator shall ensure that:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A camp director is available for consultation at all times when campers are present at a camp;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>For campers who are 3-1/2 to 5 years old:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>When there are one to eight campers, one adult is on duty and supervising the camper or campers;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>When there are nine to 16 campers, on duty and supervising the campers are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>One adult; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A second staff member who is an assistant counselor or adult;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>When there are 17 to 24 campers, on duty and supervising the campers are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>One adult; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Two additional staff members who are assistant counselors or adults; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A group does not exceed 24 campers;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>For campers who are 6 to 10 years old:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>When there are one to 15 campers, one adult is on duty and supervising the campers;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>When there are 16 to 30 campers, on duty and supervising the campers are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>One adult and two assistant counselors; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Two adults; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A group does not exceed 30 campers;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>For campers who are 11 years old or older:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>When there are one to 15 campers, one adult is on duty and supervising the campers;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>When there are 16 to 30 campers, on duty and supervising the campers are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>One adult and two assistant counselors; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Two adults;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>When there are 31 to 40 campers, on duty and supervising the campers are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Two adults and two assistant counselors; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Three adults; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A group does not exceed 40 campers;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>When a camper who is 3-1/2 to 5 years old is grouped together with older campers, supervision is provided as required in §B of this regulation;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>When a camper who is 6 to 10 years old is grouped together with older campers, supervision is provided as required in §C of this regulation; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>An assistant counselor under the direction of an adult may supervise, for up to 30 minutes, no more than five campers without an adult supervisor present.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>