Ch. 481

1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)     murder;

(2)     child abuse;

(3)     rape;

(4)     a sexual offense involving a minor, nonconsenting adult, or a person who
is mentally defective, mentally incapacitated, or physically helpless;

(5)     child pornography;

(6)     kidnapping of a child;

(7)     child abduction;

(8)     manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing a controlled dangerous
substance;

(9)  possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a
controlled dangerous substance; or                                                                         

(10)   hiring, soliciting, engaging, or using a minor for the purpose of
manufacturing, distributing, or delivering a controlled dangerous substance].

(b) (1) The Department or its designee shall mail [a copy of an employee's
disclosure statement] AN ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION WITH A
SWORN STATEMENT OR AFFIRMATION FROM AN EMPLOYEE to the employer within 3
days of the application.                        

(2)     The Department or its designee shall mail [a copy of an employer's
disclosure statement] AN ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION WITH A
SWORN STATEMENT OR AFFIRMATION FROM AN EMPLOYEE to the appropriate State
or local licensing, registering, approving, or certifying agency, within 3 days of the
application.

(3)     The Department or its designee shall mail [a copy of a disclosure form
of] AN ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT OF THE APPLICATION WITH A SWORN STATEMENT
OR AFFIRMATION FROM an individual identified in § 5-561(c) [or (e)], (D), (E), OR (F)
of this subtitle to the appropriate local department of social services, registering agency,
or licensed child placement agency.                                                                   

5-564.                                                              

(a) (1) The Department shall conduct the criminal background investigation
and issue the printed statement provided for under [this] Part VI of this subtitle. It shall
update an initial investigation and issue a revised printed statement, listing any of the
convictions, pending charges, or offenses [described in subsection (b) of this section]
occurring IN THE STATE DURING THE TIME OF EMPLOYMENT after the date of the
initial criminal background investigation statement.                                          

(2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ESTABLISH ADMINISTRATIVE

PROCEDURES ADOPT REGULATIONS REQUIRING EMPLOYERS TO VERIFY
PERIODICALLY THE CONTINUING EMPLOYMENT OF AN EMPLOYEE.

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