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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 14.39.07.06" title_num="14" subtitle_num="39" chapter_num="07" heading="Site Recreation and Outdoor Physical Education.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A school facility shall have area, space, and fixtures, in accordance with the standard equipment necessary to meet the educational requirements of the public education department, for physical-education activity.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An elementary school shall provide:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>At least one safe play area (and playground, including a hard surfaced court and unpaved recreation area, which shall be conveniently accessible to the students;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>At least one play area and appropriate equipment for physical education and school recreational purposes, based on the planned school program capacity;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>For schools that serve students in grade 5 and below, a protected play area; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Play-equipment areas with surfacing materials that meet or exceed safety specifications for shock-absorbing qualities as outlined by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A middle school shall provide at least one hard surfaced court and playing field for physical-education activities; and the number of playing fields and quantity and type of equipment shall be based on the planned school program capacity.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A high school shall provide a playing field for physical-education activities, and the number of laying fields and quantity and type of equipment shall be based on the planned school program capacity.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A combination school shall provide the elements of the grades served by §§B—D of this regulation without duplication, but shall meet the highest standard.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Other schools shall provide the elements above necessary to meet the educational requirements of the specific programs and capacity of the schools.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>