Except when engaged in occasional center-related activities or away on leave, a director shall be present in a center during at least 1/2 of the operating hours of the center each week to: Plan and supervise all aspects of the program for children; Supervise the staff; and Be available to staff, parents, and children. To qualify as a director of a center, an individual shall: Be at least 21 years old; Hold a high school diploma or a certificate of high school equivalence, or have successfully completed at least two courses for credit from an accredited college or university; Have successfully completed: 9 clock hours of approved preservice training in communicating with staff, parents, and the public, or at least one academic college course for credit; 3 semester hours or their equivalent of approved administrative training, unless approved as a school-age center director in a center authorized to serve only school-age children; and 3 clock hours of approved training in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act; Have successfully completed 6 semester hours or 90 clock hours, or their equivalent, of approved preservice training, or hold the Child Development Associate National Credential that is issued by the Council for Professional Recognition; Effective January 1, 2020, have completed approved basic health and safety training within 90 days of employment; and Within 6 months after date of hire, complete a regulation training to the requirements of this subtitle that is conducted by the office, if hired on or after January 1, 2009. A director shall: According to the individual's professional development plan, complete approved continued training, at the rate of at least 12 clock hours per full year of employment as a director, that consists of a: Minimum of 6 clock hours of core of knowledge training; and Maximum of 6 clock hours of elective training; Document completion of the continued training on the professional development plan; and Document that the health and safety training, as required by the office, is completed by each staff member by the end of each 12-month period, measured each calendar year.