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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 13A.15.06.05" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="06" heading="Volunteers.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Before permitting an individual to begin volunteer duties at the family child care home, the provider shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Ensure that the individual presents no risk to the health, safety, or welfare of children;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Conduct a child health and safety orientation for the individual that meets the requirements set forth in Regulation .03E of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Ensure that the individual has applied for a federal and State criminal background check at a designated office in the State; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Ensure that the individual, if residing or having resided in a state other than Maryland within 5 years before being hired as an additional adult:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Applies for a state criminal background check to be performed by a duly authorized entity within that state; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Requests the non-Maryland state entity performing the criminal background check to transmit the result of that background check directly to the Agency.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The provider, substitute, or additional adult shall accompany a volunteer whenever the volunteer is in the presence of an unrelated child in care.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A volunteer who is younger than 18 years old may not be permitted to work with a child in care who is younger than 2 years old.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>