ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                                Ch. 5

In the introductory language of subsection (d)(1) of this section, the
reference to "special assistant State fire marshals" is substituted for the
former reference to "special deputy fire marshals" for accuracy.

In subsection (d)(l)(ii) of this section, the former phrase "in case of an
emergency", which modified "emergency evacuation procedures", is deleted
as redundant.

In subsection (e) of this section, the reference to licenses and permits
issued under "this article" is retained in the revision although the Public
Safety Article includes provisions from articles other than former Article
38A. No substantive change results because the powers of the State Fire
Marshal are the same under this article as under former Article 38A.

Defined terms: "Commission" § 6-101                 

"County" § 1-101

6-306. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK OF FIREFIGHTERS, RESCUE SQUAD
MEMBERS, AND PARAMEDICS.

(A)     REQUEST FOR CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK.

(1)      SUBJECT TO TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 2 OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
ARTICLE, A FIRE DEPARTMENT OR RESCUE SQUAD OF THE STATE OR A POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE, A VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY OR RESCUE SQUAD, OR
AN AMBULANCE SERVICE LICENSED UNDER § 13-515 OF THE EDUCATION ARTICLE
MAY REQUEST THE STATE FIRE MARSHAL OR OTHER AUTHORIZED AGENCY THAT
HAS ACCESS TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM CENTRAL
REPOSITORY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONAL
SERVICES TO CONDUCT AN INITIAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK ON AN
APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT OR APPOINTMENT AS A VOLUNTEER OR CAREER
FIREFIGHTER, RESCUE SQUAD MEMBER, OR PARAMEDIC.

(2)      THE REQUEST SHALL BE MADE ON THE FORM REQUIRED BY THE
STATE FIRE MARSHAL.

(B)     APPLICANT TO PROVIDE FINGERPRINTS.

(1)      AN APPLICANT FOR EMPLOYMENT OR APPOINTMENT AS A
VOLUNTEER OR CAREER FIREFIGHTER, RESCUE SQUAD MEMBER, OR PARAMEDIC
SHALL PROVIDE A CLASSIFIABLE SET OF FINGERPRINTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PARAGRAPHS (2) AND (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION:

(I)      FOR SUBMISSION TO THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION
SYSTEM CENTRAL REPOSITORY FOR A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK; AND

(II)     FOR FORWARDING TO THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF
INVESTIGATION FOR A NATIONAL CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK.

(2)      THE APPLICANT SHALL PROVIDE THE FINGERPRINTS ON A FORM
APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM
CENTRAL REPOSITORY.

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