Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3A - Registration
Section 18-3A-08 - Temporary Registration

(a)    (1)    Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary shall temporarily register any individual who:
            (i)    does not have the training required under § 18-3A-02(b) of this subtitle but otherwise meets the requirements for registration under this title; or
            (ii)    does not have the State and national criminal records check required under § 18-3A-04(a) of this subtitle.
        (2)    If the Secretary determines after a preliminary background investigation that the issuance of a temporary registration to an individual would result in a potential threat to public safety, the Secretary may refuse to temporarily register that individual.
    (b)    Temporary registration of a registrant under this section shall expire at the earlier of:
        (1)    if the temporary registration was issued pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section, acquisition by the registrant of the training required under § 18-3A-02(b) of this subtitle; or
        (2)    if the temporary registration was issued pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section, completion of the State and national criminal records check required under § 18-3A-04(a) of this subtitle.
    (c)    An applicant obtaining temporary registration under this section:
        (1)    shall receive a form of identification as determined by the Secretary; and
        (2)    shall work under the supervision of an individual who has met the requirements of §§ 18-3A-02, 18-3A-03, and 18-3A-04 of this subtitle and is registered under § 18-3A-05 of this subtitle.