Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 12 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Subtitle 15 - CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM CENTRAL REPOSITORY
Chapter 12.15.03 - Criminal History Records Check for Individuals Who Work for an Adult Dependent Care Program
Section 12.15.03.03 - Application Process

(1) Completing and submitting to the Central Repository an application approved by the Central Repository that provides identifying information that is used by the Central Repository to verify identity and preserve the security of the information maintained by the Central Repository;

(2) Submitting a complete set of legible fingerprints in a format approved by the Central Repository; and

(3) Paying the processing fee authorized under Health-General Article, §§19-1902(c) and 19-1904(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, and established by the Central Repository.

(1) An adult dependent care program shall apply for a printed statement for an eligible employee before that eligible employee may begin to work for the program.

(2) An adult dependent care program shall decide if and when to submit an application for a printed statement for another individual.

(1) A covered individual shall have a complete set of legible fingerprints taken in a format approved by the Central Repository at a designated law enforcement agency or approved agency.

(2) Before being fingerprinted, a covered individual shall present a valid photo identification document to the designated law enforcement agency or approved agency.

(3) A designated law enforcement agency or approved agency shall:

(4) A fingerprinting fee, if any, that does not include the fee authorized under Health-General Article, §§10-1902(c) and 19-1904(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, is to be paid directly to the designated law enforcement agency or approved agency.

(5) Rejection of Illegible Fingerprints.

(1) Resuming Work for the Same Program. A previously processed individual, who ceases working for a program and later resumes work for the same program is not required to resubmit an application with fingerprints and fees under §A of this regulation if the program retained the previously processed individual on the Central Repository's list of previously processed individuals under COMAR 12.15.01.19.

(2) Additional or Subsequent Employment for Another Adult Dependent Care Program.

(1) Except for legal holidays, a designated law enforcement agency or approved agency shall establish a schedule for providing fingerprinting services and make the schedule available to the public.

(2) The Central Repository shall provide fingerprinting services and process an application for a printed statement during regular State work day office hours.