Maryland Family Law Section 5-562
§ 5-562.
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(a) (1) On or before the 1st day of actual employment, an employee shall apply to the Department for a printed statement.
(2) On or before the 1st day of actual operation of a facility identified in § 5-561 of this subtitle, an employer shall apply to the Department for a printed statement.
(3) Within 5 days after a child who is committed to a local department of social services is placed by the local department of social services with an adult relative, an individual identified in § 5-561(c) or (e) of this subtitle shall apply to the Department for a printed statement.
(b) As part of the application for a criminal history records check, the employee, employer, and individual identified in § 5-561(c), (d), (e), or (f) of this subtitle shall submit:
(1) except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a complete set of legible fingerprints taken on standard fingerprint cards at any designated State or local law enforcement office in the State or other location approved by the Department;
(2) the disclosure statement required under § 5-563 of this subtitle; and
(3) payment for the costs of the criminal history records check.
(c) The requirement that a complete set of legible fingerprints taken on standard fingerprint cards be submitted as part of the application for a criminal history records check may be waived by the Department of Human Resources if:
(1) the application is submitted by a person who has attempted to have a complete set of fingerprints taken on at least 3 occasions;
(2) the taking of a complete set of legible fingerprints is not possible because of a physical or medical condition of the person's fingers or hands;
(3) the person submits documentation satisfactory to the Department of Human Resources of the requirements of this subsection; and
(4) the person submits the other information required for a criminal history records check.
** SPECIAL NOTE: EFFECTIVE - JANUARY 1, 2006 - CHAPTER 464 - 2005 **
(a) (1) On or before the 1st day of actual employment, an employee shall apply to the Department for a printed statement.
(2) On or before the 1st day of actual operation of a facility identified in § 5-561 of this subtitle, an employer shall apply to the Department for a printed statement.
(3) Within 5 days after a local department places a child who is committed to the local department with an adult relative, an individual identified in § 5-561(c) or (e) of this subtitle shall apply to the Department for a printed statement.
(b) As part of the application for a criminal history records check, the employee, employer, and individual identified in § 5-561(c), (d), (e), or (f) of this subtitle shall submit:
(1) except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, a complete set of legible fingerprints taken on standard fingerprint cards at any designated State or local law enforcement office in the State or other location approved by the Department;
(2) the disclosure statement required under § 5-563 of this subtitle; and
(3) payment for the costs of the criminal history records check.
(c) The requirement that a complete set of legible fingerprints taken on standard fingerprint cards be submitted as part of the application for a criminal history records check may be waived by the Department of Human Resources if:
(1) the application is submitted by a person who has attempted to have a complete set of fingerprints taken on at least 3 occasions;
(2) the taking of a complete set of legible fingerprints is not possible because of a physical or medical condition of the person's fingers or hands;
(3) the person submits documentation satisfactory to the Department of Human Resources of the requirements of this subsection; and
(4) the person submits the other information required for a criminal history records check.
