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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 12.13.02.01" title_num="12" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="02" heading="Purpose.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In accordance with the Justice Reinvestment Act, the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (Department) supports employment of an individual who was convicted of certain specified crimes and who successfully completes parole, probation, or mandatory release obligations and, by law, is entitled to a Certificate of Completion or Certificate of Rehabilitation or both.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>This chapter:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Sets forth eligibility requirements for a Certificate of Completion and Certificate of Rehabilitation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Explains the purpose of a Certificate of Completion and Certificate of Rehabilitation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Establishes procedures for responding to an individual’s request for a Certificate of Completion and Certificate of Rehabilitation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>