1. A. An individual may be eligible for a Certificate of Rehabilitation if the individual:

   1. (1) Was convicted of a crime, misdemeanor or qualifying felony, which was not a:

      1. (a) Crime of violence; or
      2. (b) Sexual offense that requires the individual to register in accordance with Criminal Procedure Article, Title 11, Subtitle 7, Annotated Code of Maryland;
   2. (2) Was supervised by the Division;
   3. (3) Has completed all standard and special conditions under which the individual was released on probation, parole, or mandatory release supervision;
   4. (4) Fully satisfied payment obligations, including restitution, fines, fees, and other payment obligations;
   5. (5) Is no longer under the supervision of the Division;
   6. (6) Has not previously been issued a Certificate of Rehabilitation; and
   7. (7) Requests a Certificate of Rehabilitation.

2. B. A Certificate of Rehabilitation:

   1. (1) Shall be issued only for an offense adjudicated in a Maryland State Court;
   2. (2) May be issued only once in an individual’s lifetime; and

   3. (3) May not be construed as:

      1. (a) A pardon;
      2. (b) An expungement; or
      3. (c) A form of exoneration.

Authority: Correctional Services Article, §§2-109, 7-103, and 7-104, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: June 4, 2018 (45:11 Md. R. 578)