1. A. If the applicant accepts a conditional offer of employment or is being reinstated after separation or pursuant to an order by an administrative body or court and is otherwise eligible for employment in a mandated position, the appointing authority, or a designee, shall ensure that the applicant is scheduled for psychological screening by:

   1. (1) Completing a psychological screening worksheet; and
   2. (2) Forwarding the completed worksheet to the Department's Employee Health Services Unit.

2. B. Upon receipt of a request for psychological screening, the Employee Health Services Unit shall schedule the psychological screening and notify the appointing authority, or a designee, of the following concerning the scheduled psychological screening:

   1. (1) Date;
   2. (2) Time; and
   3. (3) Location.

3. C. Upon receiving notice of the scheduled psychological screening, the appointing authority, or a designee, shall notify the applicant in writing:

   1. (1) Of the information under §B of this regulation;
   2. (2) That the applicant shall produce photographic identification at the time of the psychological screening; and
   3. (3) Of procedures for rescheduling a psychological screening under Regulation .05 of this chapter.

4. D. Except for the provisions under Regulation .05 of this chapter, if an applicant scheduled for psychological screening does not appear for the psychological screening as notified under §C of this regulation:

   1. (1) The conditional offer of employment is automatically withdrawn or the reinstatement process is discontinued; and
   2. (2) The applicant is subject to the conditions under Regulation .08 of this chapter.

Authority: Correctional Services Article, §2-109, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: December 17, 2007 (34:25 Md. R. 2212)