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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 13A.17.03.07" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="17" chapter_num="03" heading="Change of Operation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Except when converting the facility to a summer camp, if an operator wishes to make any changes from the current letter of compliance, such as rooms not previously approved for child care, capacity, hours of operation, age groups served, or the introduction of food service, the operator shall request and obtain written approval of the change from the office before implementing the change.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>After determining whether the proposed change meets the requirements of this subtitle, the office shall approve or disapprove the proposed change. If the change is approved, the office shall issue a revised letter of compliance indicating the change.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If an operator wishes to convert to a summer youth camp, the operator shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Notify the office before implementing the change to a summer youth camp;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Upon request by the office, provide proof to the office of the facility's certification as a summer youth camp under Health-General Article, Title 14, Subtitle 4, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If applicable, remove the letter of compliance from display on the premises used for operating a summer youth camp during the period of summer youth camp operation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Notify parents of children in care and those applying for care that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A child care facility is not being operated during summer months; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>State regulations for camps differ from those for child care facilities.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>