# COMAR Title 13A — State Board of Education

## Subtitle 17 — Child Care — Letters of Compliance

### Chapter 07 — Child Protection

#### Regulation .06 Child Security.

*COMAR 13A.17.07.06*

A. An operator shall ensure the safety and security of each child at all times.

B. Unless an employee or staff member has successfully passed federal and State criminal background checks and a review of child and adult abuse and neglect records, the individual may not be alone with an unrelated child in care.

C. A facility employee or staff member who has successfully passed federal and State criminal background checks and a review of child and adult abuse and neglect records shall:

  (1) Accompany a child whenever the child is in the presence of another individual, unless the individual is:

    (a) Another child in care;

    (b) A health service consultant used by the facility operator pursuant to COMAR 13A.17.06.06C;

    (c) The child's parent, guardian, or other individual to whom the child may be released pursuant to Regulation .05 of this chapter;

    (d) An individual who is authorized by the child's parent or guardian, and whose identity is verified, to provide a health care, educational, or other service to the child;

    (e) During an off-site activity, another child's parent or guardian, who is designated in writing by the facility operator to assist in transporting children to or from the facility; or

    (f) If the facility is located at a school, an individual who for compensation is employed to work at the school; and

  (2) Unless documentation is on file at the facility that an independent contractor performing a service at the facility has successfully passed federal and State criminal background checks and a review of child abuse and neglect records, remain within sight and sound of the contractor whenever the contractor is in an area of the facility where children are present.