Md. Code Regs. 13A.17.07.03

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

Section 13A.17.07.03 - Child Discipline

A. Child discipline shall be:

(1) Appropriate to the age, maturity, and physical condition of the child; and

(2) Consistent with the requirements of this subtitle.

B. The operator, staff member, employee, substitute, or volunteer may not:

(1) Force a child to eat or drink;

(2) Punish a child for refusing to eat or drink;

(3) Withhold food or beverages as punishment; or

(4) Spank, hit, shake, or use any other means of physical discipline.

C. The operator shall:

(1) Prepare a written child discipline policy that states the:

(a) Discipline methods used at the facility; and

(b) The circumstances under which the child discipline methods may be applied;

(2) Make the child discipline policy available to:

(a) The parent of each child in care;

(b) Parents who are considering whether to enroll their children; and

(c) The office; and

(3) Ensure that the child discipline policy is followed by each employee, substitute, volunteer, and other individual connected with the facility.

Md. Code Regs. 13A.17.07.03

Regulation .03 amended effective 47:1 Md. R. 16, eff. 1/13/2020