1. A. Application.

   1. (1) In order to be issued a security card, an individual shall complete and submit a security card application, including written authorization to withhold the employee's wages.
   2. (2) The security card application shall be in a form prescribed by the Secretary.
   3. (3) The Secretary shall review and may approve or deny a security card application.

2. B. A holder of a security card shall:

   1. (1) Notify the MCP in writing within 30 days of any changes to the information entered into the security card application;
   2. (2) Immediately report a lost or stolen security card to the employee’s supervisor, if a State employee, and the MCP; and

   3. (3) When on State real property:

      1. (a) Display the security card:

         1. (i) On the outermost garment;
         2. (ii) In the area of the upper chest; and
         3. (iii) So as to be visible at all times; and
      2. (b) Produce the security card upon demand by a member of MCP, a police officer, or authorized security personnel.

3. C. A holder of security card may not:

   1. (1) Place the security card in a holder or cover the security card in a manner that impacts the viewing and examination of the security card;
   2. (2) Loan or allow the security card to be used by another individual for any reason;
   3. (3) Alter, copy, photograph, or reproduce the security card, or allow the security card to be altered, copied, photographed, or reproduced; or
   4. (4) Grant entry, exit, or other prox privileges on any State real property to anyone but the security card holder.

Authority: Criminal Law Article, §9-704; Labor and Employment Article, §3-503(4);
State Finance and Procurement Article, §§4-604 and 4-607(a); Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 21, 2008 (35:8 Md. R. 804)

Regulation .02B amended effective April 5, 2021 (48:7 Md. R. 259)

Regulation .03C—E amended effective April 5, 2021 (48:7 Md. R. 259)

Regulation .04 amended effective April 5, 2021 (48:7 Md. R. 259)

Regulation .05 amended effective April 5, 2021 (48:7 Md. R. 259)

Regulation .06B amended effective April 5, 2021 (48:7 Md. R. 259)