1. A. The Commission may issue to a sports wagering employee license applicant a temporary license to authorize the individual to work legally as a sports wagering employee before the Commission completes the full licensing process.
2. B. A licensed sports wagering facility, mobile sports wagering licensee, online sports wagering operator, sports wagering facility operator, or sports wagering contractor may submit an application for a temporary license on behalf of an individual who is seeking a principal or wagering employee license.

3. C. An application for a temporary license shall be in a format designated by the Commission and shall include:

   1. (1) A completed application for a principal or wagering employee license;
   2. (2) Payment of the fees required under Regulation .05F of this chapter;

   3. (3) Documentation to verify that the applicant has obtained an offer of at least conditional employment from a licensed sports wagering facility, mobile sports wagering licensee, online sports wagering operator, sports wagering facility operator, or sports wagering contractor and that the employer has:

      1. (a) If required under COMAR 36.10.04.03—36.10.04.06, COMAR 36.10.05.02, or COMAR 36.10.06.02—36.10.06.04, obtained a performance bond; and
      2. (b) Performed, at a minimum, a Social Security database check, criminal check, employment verification, and national database search; and
   4. (4) Documentation that the applicant has acknowledged, in writing, that the State is not financially responsible for any consequences resulting from termination of a temporary license under State Government Article, §9-1A-14(d)(4), Annotated Code of Maryland.

4. D. The Commission may grant a temporary license after:

   1. (1) Receiving all items required under §C(3) of this regulation; and

   2. (2) Performing on the individual a:

      1. (a) Criminal background investigation under COMAR 36.10.02; and
      2. (b) Financial stability investigation.

5. E. A temporary license:

   1. (1) Expires 180 days after the date of issue; and
   2. (2) May be extended by the Commission for one period of 180 days.

6. F. A temporary license may not be issued if:

   1. (1) An applicant has an immediately known present or prior activity, criminal record, reputation, habit, or association that would disqualify the applicant from holding a sports wagering employee license under State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitle 1A or Subtitle 1E, Annotated Code of Maryland, or the Commissions regulations;
   2. (2) An applicant poses a serious imminent risk of harm to the integrity, security, or profitability of the States sports wagering operations; or
   3. (3) There are reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant will not be able to establish the applicants qualifications by clear and convincing evidence.

7. G. By written notice to a temporary licensee, Commission staff may terminate, without a hearing and without following the denial process under COMAR 36.10.07, the temporary license of an applicant for:

   1. (1) Failure to pay a required fee;
   2. (2) Failure to submit required documentation to Commission staff within 30 days of submitting the application;
   3. (3) Failure to comply with a request of Commission staff;
   4. (4) Engaging in conduct that obstructs Commission staff from completing the applicants background investigation; or
   5. (5) Violating any provision of State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitle 1A or Subtitle 9-1E, Annotated Code of Maryland, or the Commissions regulations.
8. H. Commission staffs written notice of termination of a temporary license is the final action of the Commission.

9. I. If, during the course of conducting an applicants background investigation, Commission staff reasonably believes there is a basis for recommending that the application for a sports wagering license be denied, Commission staff shall:

   1. (1) Notify the temporary licensee; and
   2. (2) Follow the process for denial of a license under COMAR 36.10.07.

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)