Sec. 12.15.05.07. Fees

A. A private provider shall collect fees as specified under COMAR 12.15.01.14 for performing fingerprinting services and demographic data collection for non-criminal justice purposes on behalf of the Central Repository.

B. The Central Repository shall submit a monthly invoice to each private provider for requests for criminal history records checks processed by the private provider and submitted to the Central Repository during the preceding month.

C. Upon receipt of the invoice under §B of this regulation, the private provider shall forward payment to the Central Repository within 7 business days of receipt of the invoice.

D. A private provider may charge fees for providing fingerprinting services and demographic data collection in addition to fees as specified under COMAR 12.15.01.15.

E. If a private provider charges fees in addition to those required under COMAR 12.15.01.15, the private provider shall:

(1) Identify, report, and control the additional fees separately from those required to be collected by the Central Repository under COMAR 12.15.01.15; and

(2) Include in any public notice of the availability of fingerprinting services and demographic data collection for non-criminal justice purposes:

(a) The fees required under COMAR 12.15.01.15; and

(b) The additional fees charged by the private provider.