2021 Maryland Statutes
Criminal Procedure
Title 10 - Criminal Records
Subtitle 3 - Shielding
Section 10-302 - Accessibility of Shielded Record

    (a)    This subtitle does not apply to a conviction of a domestically related crime under § 6–233 of this article.

    (b)    A shielded record shall remain fully accessible by:

        (1)    criminal justice units for legitimate criminal justice purposes;

        (2)    prospective or current employers or government licensing agencies that are subject to a statutory or regulatory requirement or authorization to inquire into the criminal background of an applicant or employee for purposes of carrying out that requirement or authorization;

        (3)    a person that is authorized or required to inquire into an individual’s criminal background under § 5–561(b), (c), (d), (e), (f), or (g) of the Family Law Article;

        (4)    the person who is the subject of the shielded record and that person’s attorney;

        (5)    health occupations boards established under the Health Occupations Article;

        (6)    the Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Cannabis Commission established under Title 13, Subtitle 33 of the Health – General Article;

        (7)    a person that uses volunteers who care for or supervise children;

        (8)    a person that attests under the penalty of perjury that the person employs or seeks to employ an individual to care for or supervise a minor or vulnerable adult, as defined in § 3–604 of the Criminal Law Article; and

        (9)    a person who is accessing a shielded record on behalf of and with written authorization from a person or governmental entity described in items (1) through (8) of this subsection.