# COMAR Title 13A — State Board of Education

## Subtitle 15 — Family Child Care

### Chapter 05 — Home Environment and Equipment

#### Regulation .01 Suitability of the Home.

*COMAR 13A.15.05.01*

The home shall:

A. Comply with all applicable State and local fire, zoning, health, safety, and environmental codes;

B. Be in good repair;

C. Be free of health or safety hazards, including infestation by insects and rodents;

D. Have operable and safe utility services for lighting, heating, and cooking;

E. Have hot and cold running water, with a hot water temperature that does not exceed 120° F;

F. Have a toilet in good working condition that is readily accessible to children in care;

G. Have an operable refrigerator and stove; and

H. Have an operable telephone.