Sec. 12.15.03.03. Application Process

A. An adult dependent care program shall apply for a printed statement for a covered individual by:

(1) Completing and submitting to the Central Repository an application approved by the Central Repository that provides identifying information that is used by the Central Repository to verify identity and preserve the security of the information maintained by the Central Repository;

(2) Submitting a complete set of legible fingerprints in a format approved by the Central Repository; and

(3) Paying the processing fee authorized under Health-General Article, §§19-1902(c) and 19-1904(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, and established by the Central Repository.

B. When to Apply.

(1) An adult dependent care program shall apply for a printed statement for an eligible employee before that eligible employee may begin to work for the program.

(2) An adult dependent care program shall decide if and when to submit an application for a printed statement for another individual.

C. Fingerprinting Process.

(1) A covered individual shall have a complete set of legible fingerprints taken in a format approved by the Central Repository at a designated law enforcement agency or approved agency.

(2) Before being fingerprinted, a covered individual shall present a valid photo identification document to the designated law enforcement agency or approved agency.

(3) A designated law enforcement agency or approved agency shall:

(a) Verify the covered individual’s identification; and

(b) Fingerprint the covered individual in a format approved by the Central Repository.

(4) A fingerprinting fee, if any, that does not include the fee authorized under Health-General Article, §§10-1902(c) and 19-1904(b), Annotated Code of Maryland, is to be paid directly to the designated law enforcement agency or approved agency.

(5) Rejection of Illegible Fingerprints.

(a) The Central Repository may waive the requirement for a complete set of legible fingerprints to be submitted as part of the application under Health-General Article, §19-1904(c), Annotated Code of Maryland.

(b) Except under provisions of §C(5)(a) of this regulation, a covered individual, whose fingerprints are rejected as illegible, shall be refingerprinted by the designated law enforcement agency or approved agency taking the illegible fingerprints.

D. Previously Processed Individual.

(1) Resuming Work for the Same Program. A previously processed individual, who ceases working for a program and later resumes work for the same program is not required to resubmit an application with fingerprints and fees under §A of this regulation if the program retained the previously processed individual on the Central Repository's list of previously processed individuals under COMAR 12.15.01.19.

(2) Additional or Subsequent Employment for Another Adult Dependent Care Program.

(a) An application for a printed statement, fingerprints, and applicable fees are required for a previously processed individual who applies to work for a program that the previously processed individual has not worked for in the past.

(b) Information contained in a printed statement may not be redisseminated, other than to a person specified in Regulation .08B of this chapter.

E. Access to Fingerprinting Services.

(1) Except for legal holidays, a designated law enforcement agency or approved agency shall establish a schedule for providing fingerprinting services and make the schedule available to the public.

(2) The Central Repository shall provide fingerprinting services and process an application for a printed statement during regular State work day office hours.