1. A. The Director shall designate staff to oversee the license application review process in a manner consistent with this subtitle.
2. B. Designated staff may determine qualifications of an applicant and issue a license without a Commission hearing.

3. C. Designated staff shall review a timely and complete application to determine whether it:

   1. (1) Contains all required information;
   2. (2) Meets all application and qualification requirements;
   3. (3) Is accompanied by all required fees; and
   4. (4) Unless exempt, provides evidence of a performance bond.
4. D. All applicants shall meet the general requirements of COMAR 36.10.02 and 36.10.03.
5. E. Applicants shall also meet the specific requirements of the license category for which the applicant submits an application.
6. F. After reviewing an application, and subject to the specific requirements of the applicant’s license category, if designated staff determines that the applicant meets all applicable requirements, the designee shall issue the license, or find the applicant qualified.
7. G. After designated staff issues a license, the applicant may commence operations under the authority, terms, and conditions of the license.

8. H. If designated staff determines that the applicant does not meet all applicable requirements:

   1. (1) The designee shall recommend denial of the application; and
   2. (2) The recommended denial of a license application shall follow the process described under COMAR 36.10.07.

Authority: State Government Article, §§9-1A-02—9-1A-04, 9-1A-07, 9-1A-08 9-1A-14, 9-1A-18—9-1A-20, 9-1A-24, 9-1A-25, and 9-1E-01—9-1E-15; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.06 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 .02A 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)

Regulation .04F 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)