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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 13A.15.08.01" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="08" heading="General Supervision.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An individual may not have responsibility for supervising a child in care unless the individual meets the requirements of this subtitle pertaining to a provider, substitute, or additional adult, as applicable.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Except as provided in Regulation .02C and D of this chapter, when a child is in attendance, the individual responsible for supervising the child shall at all times:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be alert and responsive;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Know where the child is;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Be able to see or hear the child;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Be near enough to the child to render immediate assistance; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Provide supervision that is appropriate to the individual age, needs, capabilities, activities, and location of the child, which may include, but not be limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Making reasonable accommodations for a child with a disability; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If applicable, allowing an adult who provides specialized services to a child in care to provide those services at the home in accordance with the child’s individualized education plan, individualized family services plan, or written behavioral plan.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The provider or substitute shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Remain inside the home while a child in care younger than 6 years old is present inside the home; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Accompany a child in care who is younger than 6 years old whenever the child is outside of the home.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Supervision of Resting Children.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If a resting or napping child is younger than 2 years old, the provider or substitute shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Remain within sight and sound of the child; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Observe the child at least every 15 minutes to determine that the child is safe, breathing normally, and in no physical distress.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If a resting or napping child is 2 years old or older, the child:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>May be on a different level of the home from the provider or substitute if:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>That level is approved by the office for child care use; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The provider has informed the child's parent that the child is permitted to be on a different level of the home; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Shall be observed by the provider or substitute to ensure the child’s safety and comfort at intervals of at least every 15 minutes.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If a resting or napping child is in a different room from the provider or substitute and that room can be closed off from the rest of the home by a door, screen, or similar furnishing, the provider or substitute shall ensure that the door, screen, or similar furnishing remains open so that the view into the room is unobstructed.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The provider may use a video and sound monitoring system to meet the sound and sight requirement in §D(1)(a) of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A child may not be left unattended on the premises of the home, in a motor vehicle, or during an off-site activity.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>