Md. Code Regs. 13A.16.16.02

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 22, November 1, 2024

Section 13A.16.16.02 - Definitions

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

(1) "AMI" means Association Montessori International.

(2) "AMS" means American Montessori Society.

(3) "Certificate of approval" means the document issued by the State Board to the legal authority responsible for governing and operating a school if the school has met the requirements of this chapter.

(4) "Child care center license" means the document issued by the Department pursuant to COMAR 13A.16 that authorizes the recipient to operate a child care center.

(5) "Class" means a group of students scheduled to report regularly to a teacher at a particular time and place for the implementation of an educational program.

(6) "Department" means the State Department of Education.

(7) "Department representative" means an individual designated by the Department to determine compliance with this chapter.

(8) "Educational program" means an organized program of instruction that:

(a) Is provided by a teacher; and

(b) Meets the requirements of Regulation .07 of this chapter.

(9) "Institution of higher education (IHE)" means a college or university that is accredited by an accrediting commission of one of the regional associations of colleges and schools.

(10) "Letter of compliance" means a document issued by the Department pursuant to COMAR 13A.17 that authorizes the recipient to operate a letter of compliance facility.

(11) "MACTE" means Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education.

(12) "NAMTA" means North American Montessori Teachers' Association.

(13) "Nursery school" means an educational program for children who are 2 years old, 3 years old, 4 years old, or any consecutive sequence of these ages.

(14) "Office" means the central office or a regional office of the Department's Division of Early Childhood Development, Office of Child Care.

(15) "Operator" means:

(a) The nonpublic entity registered as active with the State Department of Assessments and Taxation that is responsible for governing and operating a school;

(b) The individual or entity to which a child care center license or a letter of compliance has been issued by the Department; or

(c) A bona fide church organization that is approved by the State Board to operate an educational program.

(16) "State Board" means the Maryland State Board of Education.

(17) "Teacher" means an individual who:

(a) Provides instruction to children enrolled in an educational program; and

(b) Meets the requirements of Regulation .06C of this chapter.

Md. Code Regs. 13A.16.16.02

Regulation .02B amended effective July 28, 2008 (35:15 Md. R. 1350)
Regulation .02B amended effective April 19, 2010 (37:8 Md. R. 618);41:7 Md. R. 423, eff. 4/14/2014 ; amended effective 47:1 Md. R. 14, eff. 1/13/2020