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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 12.15.01.04" title_num="12" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="01" heading="Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository (Central Repository).">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Central Repository shall perform functions and other tasks delegated by the Secretary to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and security of CHRI in Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Central Repository Authority.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>With the approval of the Secretary, or a designee, the Central Repository has the authority to enter into an agreement:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>With an agency that by law or regulatory process has the authority to access or contribute to CHRI; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>That complies with Criminal Procedure Article, §10-217, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>With the approval of the Secretary, or a designee, the Central Repository has the authority to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>To perform audits of a criminal or noncriminal justice agency with respect to CHRI to ensure the completeness and accuracy of information reported, maintained, or disseminated;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Inspect and evaluate procedures and facilities relating to the privacy and security of CHRI in an agency bound by these regulations, and to enforce sanctions agreed upon with the Central Repository;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Deny a criminal or noncriminal justice agency access to CHRI unless access is in accordance with an approved agreement; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Refuse acceptance of CHRI from a criminal justice agency unless the information is submitted in accordance with an approved agreement.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>