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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06-1" citation="COMAR 13A.18.06.06-1" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="18" chapter_num="06" heading="Probationary Family Child Care Teachers.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An individual who has not met the requirements specified in Regulation .06 of this chapter is eligible for employment as a family child care teacher for children 3 years old and older in a child care home for a probationary period of up to 6 months if the individual:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is applying for employment as a family child care teacher for the first time in a Maryland center or home;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Is 19 years old or older;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is enrolled in 3 clock hours of approved training in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Is enrolled in the approved basic health and safety training; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Meets the requirements of §B or C of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An individual meets the requirements of §A(5) of this regulation, if the individual:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Holds an associate degree or a bachelor’s degree in:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Early childhood education;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Elementary education;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Child development;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Home economics;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Nursing;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Social work;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Special education; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>A related field approved by the Department; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Is enrolled in a 90-hour or 6 semester hours of approved preservice training.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An individual meets the requirements of §A(5) of this regulation, if the individual:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Holds an associate degree or a bachelor’s degree in a field other than the fields specified in §B(1) of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Has successfully completed at least 45 clock hours of the 90 clock hours or 3 semester hours of the 6 semester hours of approved preservice training; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is enrolled in the remaining 45 clock hours or 3 semester hours of the approved preservice training.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A probationary employee shall complete:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The approved basic health and safety training required in §A(4) of this regulation within 90 days of employment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The approved training in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as required in §A(3) of this regulation within 6 months of employment; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The approved preservice training required in §B(2) or C(3) of this regulation within 6 months of employment.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Except as provided in §F of this regulation, if a probationary employee fails to complete any of the training requirements of this regulation within the time periods designated in §D of this regulation, a family child care home shall either terminate the probationary employee or reassign the probationary employee to a non-teaching position at the child care home.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>If a family child care home requests an extension of time for a probationary employee to complete any of the training requirements of this regulation, the Department may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Without further cause, deny the request and direct the family child care home to either terminate the probationary employee or reassign the probationary employee to a non-teaching position at the child care home; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Upon a showing of good cause, grant the request and allow the probationary teacher to remain in a teaching position at the child care home for a period of time determined by the Department and approved by the Superintendent.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>