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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 13A.14.15.06" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="15" heading="Approval.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Upon receiving a completed application under Regulation .04 of this chapter and all documentation required by law or regulation, the office shall determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Evaluating the application and required documentation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Inspecting the setting proposed to be used for the pilot.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Except as specified at §C of this regulation, the office shall, within 60 days after completing the procedures in §A of this regulation:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Issue the pilot a license;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Issue the pilot a license with provisional status; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Deny the pilot a license.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The office may not issue the pilot a license until child care staff, sufficient in number to meet approved staff/child ratio and group size requirements as they apply to the requested child capacity, have successfully passed federal and State criminal background checks and a review of child and adult abuse and neglect records.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>