1. A. Except for a temporary licensee, the Commission may renew the sports wagering employee license if, before expiration of the term of the license, the licensee:

   1. (1) Applies for renewal and pays the renewal fee in §B of this regulation;
   2. (2) Continues to comply with all licensing requirements;
   3. (3) Maintains employment as a sports wagering employee;
   4. (4) Submits to a background investigation under COMAR 36.10.02; and
   5. (5) Pays the background investigation fee required in COMAR 36.10.02.

2. B. The fee required for the Commission to process a licensing renewal is:

   1. (1) For a principal employee, $2,787.25, of which the:

      1. (a) License fee is $750;
      2. (b) Refundable advance deposit for administrative costs of conducting the applicant’s background investigation is $2,000; and
      3. (c) Required fee for conducting a criminal history records check is $37.25;

   2. (2) For a wagering employee, $187.25, of which the:

      1. (a) License fee is $150; and
      2. (b) Required fee for conducting a criminal history records check, which is $37.25; and

   3. (3) For a non-wagering employee, $97.25, of which the:

      1. (a) License fee is $60; and
      2. (b) Required fee for conducting a criminal history records check, which is $37.25.
3. C. Except for a principal employee, a sports wagering employee shall submit an application for renewal to the Commission at least 90 days before the license expires.
4. D. A principal employee shall submit an application for renewal to the Commission at least 6 months before the principal employee’s license expires.

Authority: State Government Article, §§9-1E-01—9-1E-15, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.11 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 .02 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 .03 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 .04I 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 .04K adopted as an emergency provision effective December 12, 2023 (50:26 Md. R. 1130); adopted permanently effective May 27, 2024 (51:10 Md. R. 529)

Regulation .05 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 .06 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 .07B 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 .09C 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 .11 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)