2024 Maryland Statutes
Health - General
Title 14 - General Day Care
Subtitle 4 - Maryland Youth Camp Act
Section 14-407 - Investigations; Training Required for Camp Inspectors

    (a)    The Department shall:

        (1)    Investigate complaints received regarding a youth camp; and

        (2)    Require appropriate training, including knowledge of outdoor camping, for a camp inspector.

    (b)    (1)    Before a youth camp makes a formal offer of employment to a job applicant, the operator of the youth camp may request from the Department a determination as to whether the results of a national or State criminal history records check would be the basis for prohibiting the hiring of the applicant.

        (2)    Within 3 business days after receipt of a request from the operator of a youth camp under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Department shall issue a written determination to the youth camp as to whether the results of a national or State criminal history records check would be the basis for prohibiting the hiring of the applicant.

        (3)    A determination issued by the Department under paragraph (2) of this subsection is binding on the Department and the youth camp unless the applicant:

            (i)    Has subsequently been convicted of a crime;

            (ii)    Has pending criminal charges; or

            (iii)    Had previously undisclosed criminal convictions.

        (4)    The Department may set a reasonable fee to cover the cost of a criminal history records check required under this subsection.