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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 12.15.01.07" title_num="12" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="01" heading="Right of an Individual to Challenge Completeness, Content, Accuracy, and Dissemination of CHRI.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An individual having reviewed CHRI may only challenge the following related to CHRI:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Completeness;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Content;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Accuracy; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Dissemination.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Challenge to Completeness, Content, Accuracy, or Dissemination of CHRI.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An individual challenging CHRI under this regulation shall submit the challenge using a form authorized by the Central Repository to the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Central Repository; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Agency responsible for the location where the individual reviewed the CHRI, if other than the Central Repository.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Upon receipt of the challenge form, the Central Repository shall examine the part of the individual's CHRI that has been challenged under this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>As part of the examination under §B(2) of this regulation, the Central Repository may require a criminal justice agency that was the source of challenged CHRI to verify the CHRI.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Central Repository shall notify the individual submitting the challenge under this regulation:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>In writing of the results of the examination and decision concerning the basis of the challenge; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Within 90 days after the date the challenge was received by the Central Repository.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>If the challenge or any part of the challenge is rejected by the Central Repository, the notification under §B(4) of this regulation shall include information concerning the individual's right to appeal the Central Repository’s rejection of the challenge.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Correction of CHRI.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If the Central Repository determines that the individual’s challenge under this regulation is valid, the Central Repository shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Make the appropriate correction on the Central Repository's CHRI; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Notify the criminal justice or other agency responsible for the CHRI requiring correction.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An agency receiving notification under §C(1)(b) of this regulation shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Correct the agency’s CHRI; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Provide certification to the Central Repository that the correction was made.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If requested by the individual whose CHRI was corrected, the agency disseminating the individual’s CHRI shall provide the individual with the names of noncriminal justice agencies or persons to whom the CHRI was disseminated during the 12 months immediately preceding the date the individual reviewed the CHRI.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Notice of Correction.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A criminal justice agency or other agency required to correct CHRI under §C(2) of this regulation that had disseminated CHRI before the CHRI was corrected shall give written notice of the correction to the person receiving the uncorrected CHRI.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The person receiving notification under §D(1) of this regulation shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Make the correction to the CHRI in the person’s possession; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Provide certification that the correction has been made to the agency making notification under §D(1) of this regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Appeal.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If a challenge to the completeness, content, accuracy, or dissemination is denied by the Central Repository, the individual may appeal the decision.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An individual shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Use a form authorized by the Central Repository to appeal a denial of a challenge under this regulation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>File the appeal within 30 days of the date of the denial of the challenge with the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Secretary;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Criminal justice agency that contributed to or created the CHRI; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Central Repository.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The Secretary, or a designee, shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Designate a hearing officer;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Set a hearing date within 30 days of the date the appeal was received by the Central Repository; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Ensure that the date set for the hearing is within 60 days of the date the appeal was received by the Central Repository.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>If the individual filing an appeal under this regulation does not appear at the hearing on the date set under §F of this regulation, the appeal shall be denied by the hearing officer.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>At the appeal hearing, the individual filing the appeal and a criminal justice agency affected by the appeal may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be represented by an attorney;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Introduce additional evidence; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Interrogate persons responsible for recording or maintaining the CHRI under review.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>Appeal of a Hearing Decision.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Secretary, or a designee, shall provide a written decision stating the outcome of the appeal hearing under §F of this regulation to the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Individual filing the appeal; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Central Repository.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Upon receipt of a decision under §I(1)(b) of this regulation, the Central Repository shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Retain a copy of the written decision; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Disseminate a copy of the written decision to a person affected by the hearing.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>Appeal Decision.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If a decision under §I of this regulation concludes that the challenge to the completeness, content, accuracy, or dissemination of the CHRI is valid, the written decision shall direct that the CHRI is to be corrected.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Central Repository and the criminal justice agency contributing to or maintaining the CHRI shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Correct the CHRI maintained by the agency; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Certify to the Secretary, or a designee, that the CHRI was corrected.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="K.">
    <text>A criminal justice agency required to correct CHRI under §J of this regulation, that had disseminated the CHRI before being corrected, shall give written notice to the person receiving the uncorrected CHRI of the correction, and the person shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Make the correction to the person’s CHRI; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Certify to the disseminating agency that the correction was made.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="L.">
    <text>A party to an appeal of the decision under §I of this regulation may appeal the decision in accordance with State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="M.">
    <text>Central Repository records relating to the individual's right to review and challenge shall be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Centrally maintained in the place and manner designated by the Secretary, or a designee; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Retained for a minimum of 4 years, except for the respective fingerprint card that shall be retained for a minimum of 15 years.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>