(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, an institution of higher education may not use an admissions application that contains questions about the criminal history of the applicant.
(b) An institution of higher education may use a third–party admissions application that contains questions about the criminal history of the applicant if the institution:
(1) Does not use the third–party admissions application to disqualify an applicant based on the applicant’s criminal history; and
(2) Posts a notice on its website stating that a criminal history does not disqualify an applicant from admission.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Division IV - Other Education Provisions
Title 26 - Prohibitions and Penalties
Subtitle 5 - Consideration of Criminal History in the Admissions Process
Section 26-502 - Applicability
Section 26-503 - Use of Application Including Criminal History Information Prohibited; Exception
Section 26-504 - Permissible Use of Criminal History Information