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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 12.13.02.04" title_num="12" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="02" heading="Certificate of Rehabilitation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An individual may be eligible for a Certificate of Rehabilitation if the individual:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Was convicted of a crime, misdemeanor or qualifying felony, which was not a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Crime of violence; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Sexual offense that requires the individual to register in accordance with Criminal Procedure Article, Title 11, Subtitle 7, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Was supervised by the Division;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Has completed all standard and special conditions under which the individual was released on probation, parole, or mandatory release supervision;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Fully satisfied payment obligations, including restitution, fines, fees, and other payment obligations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Is no longer under the supervision of the Division;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Has not previously been issued a Certificate of Rehabilitation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Requests a Certificate of Rehabilitation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A Certificate of Rehabilitation:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Shall be issued only for an offense adjudicated in a Maryland State Court;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>May be issued only once in an individual’s lifetime; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>May not be construed as:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A pardon;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An expungement; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A form of exoneration.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>