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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 13A.15.02.06" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="02" heading="Response of the Office to Application.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Upon receiving the completed application and all required documentation, whether for an initial registration or a continuing registration, the office shall determine compliance with the requirements of this subtitle by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Evaluating the application and required documentation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Interviewing the applicant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Inspecting the home proposed for use as a family child care home;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Evaluating the information provided by State and federal criminal background investigations; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Evaluating the information provided from records of child and adult abuse and neglect.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Upon completing the procedures in §A of this regulation, the office shall, within 30 days:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Issue a certificate of registration to operate the family child care home in accordance with the provisions of this subtitle if:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The application is complete;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>All required documentation has been received; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The office is satisfied that the applicant and the home meet the requirements of this subtitle;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Deny the certificate of registration if the office determines that the applicant or the home does not meet the requirements of this subtitle; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Issue a provisional certificate of registration in accordance with Regulation .04A of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>