1. A. A manufacturer seeking Commission approval for equipment, a system, or software other than an instant bingo machine shall submit the equipment, system, or software to an independent certified testing laboratory.
2. B. A manufacturer seeking Commission approval for a modification to a Commission approved version of equipment, a system, or software other than an instant bingo machine shall submit the proposed modification to an independent certified testing laboratory.

3. C. At the conclusion of testing of a prototype or modification of equipment, a system or software other than an instant bingo machine, an independent certified testing laboratory shall issue to the Commission a certification report in:

   1. (1) An electronic form; and
   2. (2) A format acceptable to the Commission.

Authority: State Government Article, §9-110; Criminal Law Article, §§ 12-301. 1 and 12-308; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01— .10 adopted as an emergency provision effective August 26, 2013 (40:20 Md. R. 1650); adopted permanently effective December 12, 2013 (40:24 Md. R. 2019)

Regulation .08A amended effective May 25, 2026 (53:10 Md. R. 459)