# Education (GED)

## Title 26. Prohibitions and Penalties

### Subtitle 5. Consideration of Criminal History in the Admissions Process

#### Section 26-501

(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b) "Admissions application" means an individual application to enroll as an undergraduate student at an institution of higher education.

(c) "Criminal history" means an arrest or a criminal conviction.

(d) "Third-party admissions application" means an admissions application not controlled by the institution.

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Md. Code Ann., Educ. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)