Sec. 13a.15.06.05. Volunteers

A. Before permitting an individual to begin volunteer duties at the family child care home, the provider shall:

(1) Ensure that the individual presents no risk to the health, safety, or welfare of children;

(2) Conduct a child health and safety orientation for the individual that meets the requirements set forth in Regulation .03E of this chapter;

(3) Ensure that the individual has applied for a federal and State criminal background check at a designated office in the State; and

(4) Ensure that the individual, if residing or having resided in a state other than Maryland within 5 years before being hired as an additional adult:

(a) Applies for a state criminal background check to be performed by a duly authorized entity within that state; and

(b) Requests the non-Maryland state entity performing the criminal background check to transmit the result of that background check directly to the Agency.

B. The provider, substitute, or additional adult shall accompany a volunteer whenever the volunteer is in the presence of an unrelated child in care.

C. A volunteer who is younger than 18 years old may not be permitted to work with a child in care who is younger than 2 years old.