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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 12.15.05.04" title_num="12" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="05" heading="Private Provider Agreement and Authorization Certificate.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A private provider may not provide fingerprinting services or demographic data collection for non-criminal justice purposes unless the private provider meets requirements under this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Before the Central Repository enters into a private provider agreement with or issues an authorization certificate, original or renewal, to a private provider requesting to perform fingerprinting and demographic data collection under this chapter, the private provider shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Submit a written application to the Central Repository in a format established by the Central Repository;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide the Central Repository with documentation indicating that the private provider or the private provider’s staff has at least 5 cumulative years providing fingerprinting services and demographic data collection;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Demonstrate the ability to electronically transmit fingerprint images and demographic data using a secure encrypted connection that meets requirements set forth in the Network Livescan Applicant Technical Interface Document maintained by the Central Repository;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Demonstrate compliance with requirements under Regulation .05 of this chapter for the location where Central Repository authorized fingerprinting services and demographic data collection are performed;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Provide documents to support the existence of a current surety bond as provided under Regulation .09 of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Demonstrate that a criminal history records check was performed on the private provider's employee as required under Regulation .08 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Central Repository shall issue an authorization certificate to a private provider meeting the requirements of this chapter that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is valid for 3 years from the date of issuance, unless suspended by the Central Repository; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>May be renewed every 3 years upon application by a private provider, unless the Central Repository has suspended the authorization certificate.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A private provider shall notify the Central Repository within 10 business days of a change in the information submitted as part of an original or renewal application under this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A private provider issued an authorization certificate under this chapter shall display the certificate at the location where the fingerprinting services and demographic data collection are performed.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>