2. after submitting to a State and national criminal records

check; and

(2) pays to the Secretary a processing fee that is the higher of $15 or an
amount the Secretary determines based on actual processing costs.

18-3A-04.

(a) Except for registration under [§ 18-3A-03(e)] § 18-3A-03(D) of this
subtitle, the Secretary shall conduct a State and national criminal records check of an
applicant before registering the applicant.

(b) An applicant shall pay to the Secretary the cost of any background checks
before the applicant may be registered.

18-3A-05.

(a) The Secretary shall register each applicant who meets the requirements of
this subtitle.

(b) The Secretary shall include on each registration that the Secretary issues:

(1) the full name of the registrant;

(2) the current address of the registrant;

(3) the date of issuance of the registration; and

(4) the date on which the registration expires.

(c) [The] FOR ALL REGISTRATIONS OTHER THAN TEMPORARY
REGISTRATIONS, THE Secretary shall issue to each registrant a pocket identification
card that includes:

(1) a photograph of the registrant, supplied by the registrant; and

(2) the expiration date of the registrant's registration.

(d) Each registrant shall give the Secretary written notice of any change of
address within 10 business days after the change.

18-3A-07.

(a) Unless a registration is renewed for a 2-year term as provided in this
section, the registration expires on April 1 of the first odd-numbered year after the
effective date of the registration.

(b) At least 1 month before a registration expires, the Secretary shall mail to
the registrant, at the last known address of the registrant:

(1) a renewal application form; and

(2) a notice that states:

(i) the date on which the current registration expires;