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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 13A.15.11.05" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="11" heading="Alcohol, Tobacco, Cannabis, and Other Drugs.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>If a resident of the family child care home smokes or vapes any substance, including but not limited to tobacco or cannabis, the provider shall make this known in advance to parents who are considering placing their children in the provider's care.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A resident may not consume alcohol during the family child care home’s approved hours of operation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A provider and any other individual may not consume alcohol during the family child care home’s approved hours of operation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>During the family child care home's hours of operation, if an enrolled child is or will be on the premises, the provider or any other individual may not smoke or vape or permit smoking or vaping anywhere inside the home or any outdoor area approved for child care use.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A provider and any other individual may not consume or be under the influence of alcohol, cannabis, or an illegal or nonprescribed controlled dangerous substance while:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Present at the family child care home during the home’s hours of operation; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Providing or assisting with the care of children on or away from the premises of the family child care home or during transport.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A provider and any other individual shall ensure that all alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, cannabis edibles, and smoking and vaping paraphernalia and byproducts are kept out of the reach of the children in care.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>