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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 32.03.04.08" title_num="32" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="04" heading="Qualifications of Provider or Supervisor.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An individual employed by a provider to work in a supervisory position in a facility and, if the provider is an individual, the provider, shall have at least the minimum qualifications set forth in §B of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>To qualify to work in a supervisory position for a provider, an individual:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Shall be 21 years old or older;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Shall be literate and able to communicate effectively with participants;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Shall have sufficient skills, education, training, and experience to perform the required services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Shall have sufficient physical, emotional, and mental capacity to perform the duties required;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Shall be of good moral character;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Shall fully cooperate with a provider's efforts to comply with Health-General Article, Title 19, Subtitle 19, Annotated Code of Maryland (Adult Dependent Care Programs—Criminal History Records Checks and Background Checks);</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>May not have been convicted of, received a probation before judgment for, or entered a plea of nolo contendere to a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude or theft, or have any other criminal history that indicates behavior which is potentially harmful to participants;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>May not be cited on the Maryland Geriatric Nursing Assistants Registry under COMAR 10.07.02.42 with a determination of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Abuse;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Misappropriation of resident property; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Neglect; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>May not have violated any State or local law regulating residential care facilities, which violation resulted in revocation or nonrenewal of a license or certificate.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>