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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 13A.18.01.01" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="18" chapter_num="01" heading="Purpose and Scope.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The purpose of this subtitle is to establish requirements for the identification, approval, and operation of large family child care homes.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Scope. This subtitle:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Governs child care provided to children for less than 24 hours a day in a private residence that is:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Not the child's own home; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Approved, or proposed for approval, by the office for a maximum child care capacity of 9 to 12 children; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Does not apply to a family child care provider or a family child care home currently registered pursuant to COMAR 13A.15.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>