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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 13A.12.06.02" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="06" heading="Grounds for Disciplinary Action or Denial.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The State Superintendent of Schools shall suspend, deny, or revoke a license and all specific license areas issued under this subtitle for the grounds set forth in this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Suspension Only. A license may be suspended by the State Superintendent of Schools under the following conditions:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Breach of Contract. A license may be suspended for not more than 365 days if the license holder leaves the employment of a local school system after July 15 in the absence of an emergency and without the consent of the local board of education in violation of the provisions of the Regular State Teacher’s Contract set forth in COMAR 13A.07.02.01B. If an emergency arises, the local board may not unreasonably withhold its consent.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Failure to Pay Child Support.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The State Superintendent of Schools shall suspend a license on notification by the Department of Human Services, Child Support Enforcement Administration, that the license holder’s failure to pay child support meets the criteria for suspension of a license under Family Law Article, §10-119.3, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Before suspending the license, the State Superintendent shall send written notice to the license holder of the proposed suspension and the right to contest the identity of the individual whose license will be suspended.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An individual may appeal the decision to suspend a license based on failure to pay child support in accordance with State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland. At the appeal hearing, the administrative law judge shall limit the issue to whether the Department of Human Services, Child Support Enforcement Administration, has mistaken the identity of the individual whose license was suspended.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The State Superintendent shall immediately reinstate any license suspended for failure to pay child support if notified by the Department of Human Services, Child Support Enforcement Administration, that the license should be reinstated and the individual otherwise qualifies for the license.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Suspension, Revocation, or Denial. The State Superintendent of Schools shall suspend, deny, or revoke a license if the license holder or applicant:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Pleads guilty or nolo contendere with respect to, receives probation before judgment with respect to, or is convicted of, a crime involving:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Contributing to the delinquency of a minor;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Moral turpitude if the offense bears directly on the individual’s fitness for employment in education;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Sexual offense in the third or fourth degree; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A controlled dangerous substance offense if:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The offense occurred on school property or during a school event; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The individual has been convicted and the clerk of the court has certified and reported the controlled dangerous substance conviction to the Department consistent with Criminal Law Article, §5–810, Annotated Code of Maryland, based on a finding by the court that a relationship exists between the conviction and the license;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Willfully and knowingly:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Makes a material misrepresentation or concealment as part of any licensure request;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Files a false report or record, or makes any false document, as part of any licensure request;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Presents a false license or misrepresents one’s licensure status to the Department or an employer; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Commits a violation of the test security and data reporting policy and procedures set forth in COMAR 13A.03.04;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Fraudulently or deceptively obtains a license;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Knowingly fails to report suspected child abuse in violation of Family Law Article, §5-701, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Is dismissed after an allegation of misconduct involving a student in any school system or any minor is substantiated;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Resigns after notice of allegation of misconduct involving a student in any school system or any minor;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Is dismissed after notice of allegation of misconduct involving any grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of a license provided in this regulation is substantiated;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Resigns after notice of allegation of misconduct involving any grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of a license provided in this regulation; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Has had a license suspended, revoked, denied, or voluntarily surrendered in another state for a cause which would be grounds for suspension or revocation under this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Revocation or Denial. The State Superintendent of School shall revoke or deny a license if the license holder or applicant:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Pleads guilty or nolo contendere with respect to, receives probation before judgment with respect to, or is convicted of, a crime involving:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Child abuse or neglect as defined in Criminal Law Article, §§3-601—3-603, Annotated Code of Maryland, or a comparable crime in another state;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Possession, distribution, receipt, or production of child pornography;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Sexual solicitation of a minor; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A crime of violence as defined in Criminal Law Article, §14-101, Annotated Code of Maryland, or a comparable crime in another state;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Is dismissed after an allegation of sexual child abuse is substantiated; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Resigns after notice of allegations of sexual child abuse.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>