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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 10.53.02.01" title_num="10" subtitle_num="53" chapter_num="02" heading="General Provisions for Applications.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant shall submit:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A completed application to the Board on the form that the Board requires;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>To a criminal history records check (CHRC) in accordance with Health Occupations Article, §8–303, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Written evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant has submitted to a CHRC as required under §A(2) of this regulation by submitting:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Two sets of fingerprints, as required by the Central Repository and the FBI; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>All fees required by the Central Repository and the FBI;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Any documentation requested from the applicant by the Board including, but not limited to, official certified or true test court documents and a signed, dated explanation written by the applicant, regarding the facts and circumstances, outcome, and current status of any criminal history record information received by the Board:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Under §A(2) of this regulation;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>In an answer to a question on the Board’s application form; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>From any other source; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Any additional documentation requested by the Board if the documentation received from the applicant under this section is incomplete or insufficient.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If an application is not complete when initially submitted to the Board by the applicant, the applicant shall have no longer than 12 months from the date the application is received by the Board to complete the application and provide all information and documents required in §A of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If an applicant fails to provide to the Board a complete application and any additional documentation requested by the Board under §A of this regulation within 12 months from the date the application is received by the Board, then the application shall be considered abandoned and may be destroyed.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Once an application is deemed abandoned under §C of this regulation, an individual seeking licensure shall submit a new application on the form required by the Board and meet all of the requirements for licensure and pay the required fees that are in effect at the time of re-application.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>