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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 13A.15.03.05" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="03" heading="Notifications.">
  <text>The provider or substitute shall:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Within 24 hours of its occurrence, notify the office of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The death of a child, if the child died:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>While in the care of the provider or substitute; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Of a contagious disease; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Any injury to a child that occurs while the child is at the family child care home in the care of the provider or substitute that results in:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The child being treated by a medical professional;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The child being admitted to a hospital; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The death of the child;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If a child has an injury or accident while in attendance:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Report immediately to the child's parent any serious injury or accident; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Report any nonserious injury or accident to the child's parent on the same day it occurs;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Notify the office immediately of any change that might affect the status of the registration, such as:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A change in residents, operation, telephone number, or the provider's residence;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A pending criminal charge against:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An individual who has responsibilities for supervising children in care; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A resident in the home; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Any other situation involving the home that may present a risk to the health, safety, or welfare of children in care there, including, but not limited to, a report of domestic violence or the issuance of a protective order involving the provider or a resident in the home;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Within 5 working days after an existing resident becomes 18 years old, or after there is a new resident in the home who is 18 years old or older:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Submit to the office a signed and notarized release form giving the office permission to examine records of abuse and neglect of children and adults for information about the resident pursuant to COMAR 13A.15.02.02B(6); and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Ensure that the resident applies for a federal and State criminal background check pursuant to COMAR 13A.15.02.02B(5) and C;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Within 15 working days after notifying the office of a new resident, submit to the office:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A medical report on the resident, on a form supplied or approved by the office, that is based on a medical evaluation completed within the previous 12 months; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Evidence that a medical evaluation of the resident has been scheduled;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>When the provider plans a temporary absence of more than 2 hours, notify the parents of the children in care in advance that a substitute will be caring for the children during the provider’s absence; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Within 10 business days of receiving notice of a contaminated drinking water supply, send a written notice of the drinking water contamination to the parent or legal guardian of each child enrolled that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Identifies the contaminants and their levels; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Describes how the provider will furnish uncontaminated drinking water for children in care until the original water supply is determined by the appropriate authority to be safe for consumption.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>