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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 13A.15.06.02" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="06" heading="Training Requirements.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Preservice Training. An individual who applies for an initial registration shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Hold a current certificate indicating successful completion of training in approved:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Basic first-aid through the American Red Cross, or a program with equivalent standards; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) through the American Heart Association, or a program with equivalent standards, appropriate for each age group approved for care in the home;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide documentation of having successfully completed:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Within 2 years before the application for initial registration is filed, at least 24 clock hours of approved training that includes 4 clock hours in each of the six core of knowledge competencies;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The 90 clock hour course, or its approved equivalent, that satisfies the preservice training requirement for a child care teacher or child care center director under COMAR 13A.16.06.05B(4), COMAR 13A.16.06.09A(3), or COMAR 13A.16.06.10B(1)(a), as applicable;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Department of Defense training modules for child care providers;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The Child Development Associate Credential issued by the Council for Professional Recognition;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>An associate's degree that includes at least 15 semester hours of early childhood education or elementary education course work;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>A bachelor's or higher degree in early childhood education, elementary education, or other discipline approved by the office; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Other course work approved by the office;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Complete approved training on emergency and disaster planning;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Effective January 1, 2020, complete approved basic health and safety training within 90 days of initial registration; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Complete:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Approved training in supporting breastfeeding practices;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>3 clock hours of approved training in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Approved training in medication administration.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Continued Training. A provider shall successfully complete:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The health and safety training, as required by the office, by the end of each 12-month period measured each calendar year;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>During the first year of registration, 18 clock hours of approved training specified by the office; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>By the end of each 12-month period after the first full year of registration, a total of 12 clock hours of approved continued training that consists of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>At least 6 clock hours of core of knowledge training; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Not more than 6 clock hours of elective training.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Professional Development Plan.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The provider shall maintain a professional development plan.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Training completed by the provider under §B of this regulation shall be:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Consistent with the provider's professional development plan; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Documented by the provider on the professional development plan.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Current certification in approved basic first aid and CPR training as specified in §A(1)(a) and (b) of this regulation shall be maintained at all times by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The provider; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If applicable, the additional adult.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Infant-Toddler Training.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The office may not approve a request by an applicant or a provider for an infant-toddler capacity of more than two children younger than 2 years old unless the individual has completed 3 semester hours or 45 clock hours of approved training, or the equivalent, related to the care of children younger than 2 years old.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Training.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The office may not approve a request by an applicant or a provider to provide care for a child younger than 24 months old unless the applicant or provider presents evidence of having successfully completed, within 5 years before the date of the request, approved SIDS training.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>SIDS training may not be used to satisfy the continued training requirements set forth in §B of this regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The office may not approve an application for an initial registration or a continuing registration unless the applicant has completed:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Approved training in:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Supporting breastfeeding practices; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Medication administration; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>3 clock hours of approved training in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>A currently registered provider shall have completed approved training as specified in §F of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>