Maryland § 3-302.1
Full text of Maryland Maryland Code § 3-302.1, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-302.1.
(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) One complete set 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) 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 criminal history record.
(e) Information obtained from the Central Repository under this section:
(1) Is confidential and may not be redisseminated; and
(2) May be used only for the licensing purpose authorized by this title.
(f) 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.
Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland § 3-302.1
What does Maryland Code § 3-302.1 cover?
Section 3-302.1 is part of the Maryland Code, the codified statutory law of Maryland. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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