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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 12.15.03.02" title_num="12" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="03" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Terms Defined.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Adult dependent care program” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §19-1901(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Application” means the form submitted for a covered individual to obtain a criminal history records check.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>“Approved agency” has the meaning stated in COMAR 12.15.02.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>“Approved training” has the meaning stated in COMAR 12.15.02.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>“Central Repository” has the meaning stated in COMAR 12.15.02.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>“Conviction” means a plea or verdict of guilty, plea of nolo contendere, disposition of probation before judgment, or disposition of not criminally responsible.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>“Covered individual” means an eligible employee or other individual as defined in §B(13) and (14) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>“Criminal history records check” means a record check of the Central Repository criminal history record information under Criminal Procedure Article, §10-201(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>“Department” has the meaning stated in COMAR 12.15.02.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>“Director” means the Director of the Central Repository.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>“Disclosure statement” means the part of the application that contains a sworn statement or affirmation of the existence of a criminal conviction or pending criminal charge without a final disposition.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>“Disseminate” has the meaning stated in COMAR 12.15.02.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Eligible Employee.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Eligible employee” has the meaning stated in Health-General Article, §19-1901(f), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Eligible employee” includes an employee 14 years old or older as of the date of the application for a criminal history records check.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>Other Individual.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Other individual” means an individual who is not an eligible employee but for whom a criminal history records check may be requested under Health-General Article, §19-1912, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Other individual” includes:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A volunteer; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>An individual 14 years old or older as of the date of the application for a criminal history records check.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>“Other individual” does not include an individual licensed or certified under the Health Occupations Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>“Previously processed” means a covered individual who has obtained a criminal history records check under this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>“Printed statement” has the meaning stated in COMAR 12.15.02.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(17)">
      <text>“Program” means an adult dependent care program as defined in Health-General Article, §19-1901(b), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(18)">
      <text>“Secretary” has the meaning stated in COMAR 12.15.02.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(19)">
      <text>“Valid photo identification document” has the meaning stated in COMAR 12.15.02.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>