A police officer who has previously received a provisional certification or certification as a police officer may be recertified by the Commission after meeting applicable standards specified in this regulation. Requirements for Recertification. Information to be Obtained for a Recertification Applicant. An agency head, or a designee, shall obtain information for an applicant for recertification by performing: A fingerprint check at the local level or a check of the NCIC files; State and national fingerprint checks; A drug screening under Regulation .15 of this chapter; A check of the applicant's driving record, including verification that the applicant possesses a valid driving license; A check with the applicant's previous law enforcement agency to: Determine the reason for separation; Assess past work performance; and Ensure that the applicant's separation was in good standing; The physical and mental health examinations required under Regulation .04 of this chapter; and An investigation: For prior use and other activities related to controlled dangerous substances, narcotic drugs, and marijuana by the applicant as specified under Regulation .16 of this chapter; and To determine that an applicant is eligible under federal and Maryland law to possess and use a handgun under Regulation .04D of this chapter. Required Additional Information for Certain Applicants for Recertification. If an applicant for recertification has not been employed as a police officer by a law enforcement agency within the last 90 days or more before applying for recertification, in addition to the information required under §B(1) of this regulation, the hiring agency head, or a designee, shall perform the following to obtain information related to the applicant for the period since the applicant was last employed as a police officer by a law enforcement agency: A check with each of the applicant's employers during the period of absence from law enforcement duties; A check with coworkers during the period of absence; and Interviews of personal references and neighbors. The hiring agency head shall maintain records as required under Regulation .02 of this chapter to verify that Commission-required selection standards have been met. The hiring agency head shall: Complete the AFC to verify that applicable Commission-required selection standards for reappointment have been met; and Forward the AFC to the Commission with copies of any supplemental information discovered during the investigation or from any other source. Review of Previous Background Investigations. If a hiring agency head does not conduct a full background investigation, the agency head shall review the records of the background investigation of an applicant conducted by the previous law enforcement agency to ensure that a complete and accurate investigation was performed. The hiring agency head is responsible for correcting omissions and discrepancies by the previous law enforcement agency in a prior investigation that was conducted in conjunction with an AFC submitted to the Commission by a law enforcement agency less than 5 years previously. If records of a previous background investigation are not available, the hiring agency head shall conduct a full background investigation as required under Regulation .05 of this chapter.