Regulation .05 Response of the Office to Application.
Regulation .05 Response of the Office to Application.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Upon receiving a completed application, whether for an initial license or a continuing license, and all documentation required by law or regulation, the office shall determine compliance with the requirements of this chapter by:
(1)
Evaluating the application and required documentation; and
(2)
Inspecting the:
(a)
Facility proposed for use as a child care center, if the application is for an initial license; or
(b)
Child care center, if the application is for a continuing license.
B.
Except as specified at §C of this regulation, the office shall, within 30 days after completing the procedures in §A of this regulation:
(1)
For an initial license application:
(a)
Issue an initial license;
(b)
Issue an initial license with provisional status; or
(c)
Deny an initial license; or
(2)
For a continuing license application, issue or deny a continuing license.
C.
The office may not issue an initial license until child care staff, sufficient in number to meet the staff/child ratio and group size requirements of COMAR 13A.16.08.03 as they apply to the requested child capacity, have successfully passed federal and State criminal background checks and a review of child and adult abuse and neglect records.