Regulation .01 Scope.
Regulation .01 Scope.LinkCopy Citation
A.
Applicability of Subtitle. Except as specified under §B of this regulation, this subtitle governs:
(1)
Nonparental care of children for part of a 24-hour day in nursery schools operated by tax-exempt religious organizations; and
(2)
Child care programs operated by tax-exempt religious organizations in school buildings used exclusively for children who are enrolled in those schools, by whatever name known.
B.
Exemptions. This subtitle does not apply to:
(1)
A nonpublic kindergarten for children 5 years old or older during the hours in which an instructional program is offered;
(2)
A nonpublic elementary school during the hours in which an instructional program is offered;
(3)
A program that operates for 6 weeks or less in any calendar year;
(4)
The physical plant, including sanitary facilities, of a child care facility used exclusively for school age children, located in a currently operating nonpublic school building, if the application of a regulation would require modification of the physical plant; and
(5)
The instructional program, curriculum, and teacher, principal, and administrator qualifications of a:
(a)
Nursery school operated by a tax-exempt religious organization which does not have a certificate of approval from the State Board of Education; or
(b)
Child care program operated by a tax-exempt religious organization in a school building used exclusively for children who are enrolled in that school.