Maryland Health - General Section 19-1901

      (a)      In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

      (b)      "Adult dependent care program" means:

            (1)      An adult day care facility regulated under Title 14, Subtitle 2 of this article;

            (2)      An assisted living program facility regulated under Subtitle 18 of this title;

            (3)      A group home regulated under Title 10, Subtitle 5 or Title 7, Subtitle 6 of this article;

            (4)      A home health agency regulated under Subtitle 4 of this title;

            (5)      A congregate housing services program regulated under Article 70B of the Code;

            (6)      A residential service agency as defined under § 19-4A-01 of this title;

            (7)      An alternative living unit as defined under § 7-101 of this article;

            (8)      A hospice facility regulated under Subtitle 9 of this title; or

            (9)      A related institution regulated under Subtitle 3 of this title.

      (c)      "Background check" means a check of court and other records by a private agency.

      (d)      "Conviction" means a:

            (1)      Plea or verdict of guilty;

            (2)      Plea of nolo contendere;

            (3)      Disposition of probation before judgment; or

            (4)      Disposition of not criminally responsible.

      (e)      "Criminal history records check" means a check of criminal history record information, as defined in § 10-201 of the Criminal Procedure Article, by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

      (f)      "Department" means the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

      (g)      "Disclosure statement" means a sworn statement or affirmation of the existence of a criminal conviction or pending criminal charges without a final disposition.

      (h)      (1)      "Eligible employee" means an individual:

                  (i)      Who, for compensation, works for an adult dependent care program;

                  (ii)      Who has routine, direct access to dependent adults in the program; and

                  (iii)      Who is not licensed or certified under the Health Occupations Article.

            (2)      "Eligible employee" does not include an individual delivering or retrieving medical equipment.

      (i)      "Printed statement" means a document issued by the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services in response to an application for a criminal history records check.

      (j)      "Private agency" means a person that:

            (1)      Is licensed as a private detective agency under Title 13, Subtitle 3 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;

            (2)      Maintains an errors and omissions insurance policy in an amount not less than $1,000,000;

            (3)      Offers customer assistance in the use of background checks for employment purposes; and

            (4)      Is capable of conducting a background check within the State within 2 working days of a request and outside the State within 5 working days of a request.

      (k)      "Secretary" means the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services.