(a) In this section, “Central Repository” means the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.
(b) As part of an application to the Central Repository for a State and national criminal history records check, an applicant shall submit to the Central Repository:
(1) Two complete sets of legible fingerprints taken on forms approved by the Director of the Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
(2) The fee authorized under § 10–221(b)(7) of the Criminal Procedure Article for access to State criminal history records; and
(3) The processing fee required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a national criminal history records check.
(c) In accordance with §§ 10–201 through 10–228 of the Criminal Procedure Article, the Central Repository shall forward to the Board and to the applicant the criminal history record information of the applicant.
(d) (1) If criminal history record information is reported to the Central Repository�after the date of the initial criminal history records check, the Central Repository shall provide to the Board a revised printed statement of the individual’s State criminal history record.
(2) The Board shall notify each applicant that:
(i) The applicant’s fingerprints will be retained by the Central Repository; and
(ii) All new and additional criminal information will be reported to the Board.
(3) The Board may enter into an agreement with the Central Repository and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to carry out this subsection.
(e) If an applicant has made two or more unsuccessful attempts at securing legible fingerprints, the Board may accept an alternate method of criminal history records check as permitted by the Director of the Central Repository and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(f) Information obtained from the Central Repository under this section shall be:
(1) Confidential and may not be redisseminated; and
(2) Used only for the licensing purpose authorized by this title.
(g) The subject of a criminal history records check under this section may contest the contents of the printed statement issued by the Central Repository as provided in § 10–223 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Section 8-301 - License Required; Exceptions; Multistate Privileges
Section 8-302 - Qualifications of Applicants
Section 8-302.1 - Qualification for Advanced Practice Certification
Section 8-303 - Application to Central Repository for Criminal History Record Information
Section 8-304 - Applications for Licenses
Section 8-305 - Examinations -- Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
Section 8-306 - Examinations -- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Section 8-307 - Examinations -- Waiver
Section 8-308 - Issuance and Contents of Licenses; Criminal History Record Information
Section 8-309 - License -- Inactive Status
Section 8-310 - Scope of Registered Nurse License
Section 8-311 - Scope of Licensed Practical Nurse License
Section 8-312 - Term and Renewal of Licenses; Criminal History Record Information
Section 8-314 - Surrender of License
Section 8-315 - Temporary Licenses
Section 8-319 - Reinstatement of Suspended or Revoked Licenses
Section 8-320 - Confidentiality of Board Records
Section 8-321 - Disclosure to Health Occupations Regulatory Boards Permitted