1. A. An individual or authorized representative of a person that is required to submit an application, or be investigated, shall:

   1. (1) Submit to the Commission a complete legible set of the individual’s fingerprints for:

      1. (a) The Federal Bureau of Investigation; and
      2. (b) The Maryland Criminal Justice Information System;

   2. (2) Complete a background form supplied by the Commission which includes a statement disclosing whether the individual has ever been:

      1. (a) Arrested;
      2. (b) Convicted of, pled nolo contendere to, or received probation before judgment for, a felony or misdemeanor, other than a misdemeanor traffic offense;
      3. (c) Sanctioned by a government agency related to gaming or sports wagering;
      4. (d) Found liable in connection with a civil action related to gaming or sports wagering;
      5. (e) A debtor in a bankruptcy proceeding; or
      6. (f) Denied a bond; and
   3. (3) Complete any acknowledgement forms required by law including an FBI Privacy Act notice.

2. B. The forms submitted in compliance with this regulation shall be accompanied by the:

   1. (1) Fee authorized under Criminal Procedure Article, §10-221(b)(7), Annotated Code of Maryland, for access to Maryland criminal history records; and
   2. (2) Mandatory processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records check.
3. C. If an applicant under State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitle 1E, Annotated Code of Maryland, is a citizen of any country other than the United States, the background investigation required under State Government Article, §9-1E-07(f), Annotated Code of Maryland, shall include an international criminal history records check.

Authority: State Government Article, §§9-1A-02, 9-1A-04, 9-1A-07, 9-1A-08, 9-1A-20, 9-1A-25, and 9-1E-01—9-1E-15; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.14 adopted as an emergency provision effective August 5, 2021 (48:18 Md. R. 690); adopted permanently effective January 13, 2022 (49:1 Md. R. 16)

Regulation .10C adopted as an emergency provision effective December 12, 2023 (50:26 Md. R. 1130); amended permanently effective May 27, 2024 (51:10 Md. R. 529)

Regulation .14 amended as an emergency provision effective December 12, 2023 (50:26 Md. R. 1130); amended permanently effective May 27, 2024 (51:10 Md. R. 529)