1. A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

2. B. Terms Defined.

   1. (1) “Access fee” means a cost paid to the Central Repository for conducting a CHRI check and providing CHRI to an applicant.
   2. (2) “Applicant” means an individual submitting information to the Central Repository to obtain CHRI for a CDL—HME.
   3. (3) “Collection” has the meaning stated in COMAR 12.15.01.03B.
   4. (4) “Commercial driver's license (CDL)” has the meaning stated in the Transportation Article, §16-815, Annotated Code of Maryland.

   5. (5) Criminal History Record Information (CHRI).

      1. (a) “Criminal history record information (CHRI)” has the meaning stated in COMAR 12.15.01.03B.
      2. (b) “Criminal history record information (CHRI)” obtained for the purposes of an HME includes a check of State records conducted by the Central Repository and national records conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
   6. (6) “Criminal Justice Information System—Central Repository (Central Repository)” has the meaning stated in Criminal Procedures Article, §10-213, Annotated Code of Maryland.
   7. (7) “Electronic imaging” means a method of digitally recording and producing copies of an individual's fingerprints.
   8. (8) “Fingerprinting” has the meaning stated in COMAR 12.15.01.03.
   9. (9) “Fingerprinting service fee” has the meaning stated in COMAR 12.15.01.03 .

   10. (10) Hazardous Materials.

       1. (a) “Hazardous materials” means any substance or material that could adversely affect the safety of the public, handlers, or carriers during transportation.
       2. (b) “Hazardous materials” includes substances and materials identified in the United States Department of Transportation's Hazardous Materials Table (49 CFR Parts 100—185).
   11. (11) “Hazardous materials endorsement (HME)” means a State-issued authorization for the holder of a CDL to operate a motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials.
   12. (12) “Transportation Security Administration (TSA)” means the United States Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration.

Authority: Criminal Procedure Article, §10-221; Transportation Article, §16-815; Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, §3-8A-27; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: April 10, 2006 (33:7 Md. R. 674)

Regulation .01 amended effective November 25, 2013 (40:23 Md. R. 1935)

Regulation .03B amended effective November 25, 2013 (40:23 Md. R. 1935)

Regulation .04A amended effective November 25, 2013 (40:23 Md. R. 1935)

Regulation .05 amended effective November 25, 2013 (40:23 Md. R. 1935)

Regulation .06 amended effective November 25, 2013 (40:23 Md. R. 1935)

Regulation .08 amended effective November 25, 2013 (40:23 Md. R. 1935)

Regulation .09 amended effective November 25, 2013 (40:23 Md. R. 1935)