Md. Code Regs. 10.57.03.10

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 25, December 13, 2024

Section 10.57.03.10 - Tiered Certification

A. Tier 1.

(1) Tier 1 certification may be obtained by an individual who:

(a) Has obtained an Associate's or Bachelor's degree and has been continuously employed as a residential child and youth care practitioner for at least 2 years before October 1, 2015; or

(b) Has obtained a high school diploma or GED and has been continuously employed as a residential child and youth care practitioner for at least 2 years before October 1, 2015.

(2) To obtain Tier 1 certification, an individual shall:

(a) Meet the age requirement set forth in Health Occupations Article § 20-302.1, Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(b) Submit to the Board:

(i) The application, fee, and criminal background check as required by Regulation .01 of this chapter;

(ii) Evidence, in accordance with Regulation .02 of this chapter, of completion of the appropriate academic experience; and

(iii) Evidence of completion of a minimum of 10 hours of an on-site program orientation at a private provider site.

B. Tier 2.

(1) Tier 2 certification may be obtained by an individual who:

(a) Has obtained an Associate's or Bachelor's degree; or

(b) Provides evidence of completion of the Community College of Baltimore County training program.

(2) To obtain Tier 2 certification, an individual shall:

(a) Meet the age requirement set forth in Health Occupations Article § 20-302.1, Annotated Code of Maryland;

(b) Submit to the Board:

(i) The application, fee, and criminal background check as required by Regulation .01 of this chapter; and

(ii) Evidence of completion of a minimum of 10 hours of an on-site program orientation at a private provider site; and

(c) Pass a comprehensive examination.

C. Tier 3.

(1) Tier 3 certification may be obtained by an individual who does not hold a degree.

(2) To obtain Tier 3 certification, an individual shall:

(a) Meet the age requirement set forth in Health Occupations Article § 20-302.1, Annotated Code of Maryland;

(b) Submit to the Board:

(i) The application, fee, and criminal background check as required by Regulation .01 of this chapter;

(ii) Evidence of completion of a minimum of 10 hours of an on-site program orientation at a private provider site; and

(iii) Evidence of completion of a Board-approved provider residential child and youth care training program; and

(c) Pass a comprehensive examination.

D. The Board shall notify applicants who have been approved to take the required comprehensive examination of:

(1) The applicant's approval to sit for the examination; and

(2) All testing dates and locations.

E. The Board may waive the training program requirement set forth in Health Occupations Article, § 20-302.1(f), Annotated Code of Maryland, for an applicant holding an Associate's or Bachelor's degree if the applicant:

(1) Passes an examination; and

(2) Meets other requirements established by the Board.

F. An applicant for whom the required education, experience, training, and examination is waived in accordance with Health Occupations Article, § 20-302.1(h), Annotated Code of Maryland, shall submit the following to the Board to become certified:

(1) The application, fee, and criminal background check as required by Regulation .01 of this chapter; and

(2) Before October 1, 2015, satisfactory evidence that the applicant has worked in the State as a residential child and youth care practitioner for at least the last 2 years.

Md. Code Regs. 10.57.03.10

Regulation .10 amended and renumbered from .13 effective 42:18 Md. R. 1175, eff.9/14/2015