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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 13A.15.04.03" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="04" heading="Child Capacity.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The number of children present in care at any one time may not exceed the child capacity number stated on the certificate of registration.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Care may not be provided at any one time to more than two children younger than 2 years old unless approved by the office.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Whenever more than two children younger than 2 years old are present in care, an additional adult shall be present who has met the applicable requirements of COMAR 13A.15.06.04.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The maximum total capacity of a family child care home may not exceed eight children, of whom not more than four may be younger than 2 years old.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The office:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Shall count as a child in care a resident who is younger than 6 years old; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>May count as a child in care a child who is visiting the home if the child:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is younger than 8 years old and unaccompanied by an adult; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Cannot be sent home immediately.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>