Code of Maryland Regulations (Last Updated: April 6, 2021) |
Title 12. Department of Public Safety & Correctional Services |
Subtitle 15. CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM CENTRAL REPOSITORY |
Chapter 12.15.05. Use of Private Provider Services for Non-Criminal Justice Purposes |
Sec. 12.15.05.03. Private Provider Performing Fingerprinting Services and Demographic Data Collection
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A. The Central Repository may authorize a private provider to perform fingerprinting services and demographic data collection for a request for a criminal history records check for non-criminal justice purposes.
B. The Central Repository shall establish minimum administrative and operational requirements for private providers to perform fingerprinting services and demographic data collection for non-criminal justice purposes.
C. Fingerprinting services and demographic data collection for non-criminal justice purposes include:
(1) Electronic transmission of an individual's fingerprints and demographic data to the Central Repository for a criminal history records check for non-criminal justice purposes;
(2) Completion of forms required for a request for a criminal history records check by obtaining information about the individual being fingerprinted; and
(3) Collection of fees and payment of invoices according to Regulation .07 of this chapter.
D. Except for purposes under §E of this regulation, a private provider authorized to perform fingerprinting services and demographic data collection for non-criminal justice purposes under this chapter shall make the private provider's fingerprinting services available to a person requesting a criminal history records check for non-criminal justice purposes.
E. A private provider may not perform fingerprinting services or demographic data collection for the following purposes:
(1) Sex offender registration;
(2) Hazardous materials endorsements-commercial driver's licenses; or
(3) Criminal justice purposes.