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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 36.01.03.02" title_num="36" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="03" heading="Application for Placement on the Commission's Voluntary Exclusion List.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An individual may obtain an application for placement on the Commission's Voluntary Exclusion List by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Contacting a licensed video lottery facility and requesting an application from Commission staff;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Contacting a licensed instant bingo facility with more than 10 instant bingo machines and requesting an application that is solely for exclusion from a licensed instant bingo facility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Contacting the Agency; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Obtaining an application online</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Information about an application for placement on the Commission’s Voluntary Exclusion List shall be available at:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Each licensed video lottery facility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Each registered fantasy competition operator;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Each sports wagering licensee;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Each licensed instant bingo facility with more than 10 instant bingo machines; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The Agency.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An individual may request to be excluded from:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A gaming activity by submitting a completed application for placement on the Commission’s Voluntary Exclusion List to Agency staff; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An instant bingo facility with more than 10 instant bingo machines by submitting a completed application to instant bingo facility staff.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A completed application for placement on the Commission’s Voluntary Exclusion List shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Sufficient information and documentation to identify, exclude, and contact the individual;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A signature of the individual, which may include the use of a Commission-approved secure electronic means; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Any other information about the individual that the Commission requires.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Information on a completed application may include the individual’s:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Name, including any nickname or alias;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Residential address;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Date of birth;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Valid, unexpired, government-issued identification that includes a photograph of the applicant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Social Security number or other government-issued identification number;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Gender identity;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Physical description, including any birthmarks, scars, or tattoos;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Race or ethnic origin; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>A photograph of the individual.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A completed application shall identify the length of time requested for placement on the Commission’s Voluntary Exclusion List, which shall be for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>At least 2 years; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Life;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>In the completed application, an applicant shall acknowledge:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>With the applicant’s written consent, certain problem gambling programs may contact the applicant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The applicant is knowingly and voluntarily applying for inclusion on the Commission’s Voluntary Exclusion List;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is sober and informed;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>That the applicant releases and holds harmless the State of Maryland, the Commission, the Agency, and their members, employees, and agents from any liability that may arise from the application or the individual’s placement on the Commission’s Voluntary Exclusion List;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>That the Commission is collecting information from the individual that the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Individual may request to inspect or correct under General Provisions Article, §4-502, Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Commission will maintain as sociological information under General Provisions Article, §4-330, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Commission or its licensees may share with entities as provided in Regulation .05 of this chapter;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>That the release of information to the persons specified in Regulation .07 of this chapter is permitted;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>For the entire term of the requested period of exclusion the individual will be prohibited from participating in each gaming activity selected;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>That there is no automatic removal from the Commission’s Voluntary Exclusion List;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>That the individual may be subject to criminal charges if, during the period of exclusion, the individual enters a video lottery facility in the State;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>That the individual may be excluded from participating in the gaming activity of an affiliated entity;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>That the individual is responsible for knowing from which properties and gaming platforms the individual is excluded;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>That the individual understands the individual’s responsibilities and possible outcomes associated with being placed on the Commission’s Voluntary Exclusion List; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>That the individual is voluntarily applying.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Upon receipt of a completed application for placement on the Commission’s Voluntary Exclusion List, assigned Agency staff may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Interview the individual in order to confirm that the individual:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is voluntarily applying for exclusion;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is sober and informed;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Confirms the information provided in the application is accurate and complete; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Is fully informed of the outcomes associated with being placed on the Commission’s Voluntary Exclusion List; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Decide whether to grant or deny the individual’s application for placement on the Commission’s Voluntary Exclusion List.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>After determining whether to grant or deny an application, Agency staff shall either:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Place the individual on the Commission’s Voluntary Exclusion List; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Not place the individual on the Commission's Voluntary Exclusion List.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="J.">
    <text>Agency staff shall notify the individual:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For placement on the Commission’s Voluntary Exclusion List, by U.S. Mail; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For denial of an application, by U.S. mail or other agreed upon written communication.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="K.">
    <text>Notice to Individual Placed on the Commissions Voluntary Exclusion List. The Agency’s notice to an individual of placement on the Commissions Voluntary Exclusion List for video lottery facilities, shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A statement from each video lottery facility informing the individual not to enter the video lottery facility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Notice that, if the individual enters a video lottery facility, the individual may be subject to criminal charges;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Notice that the individual may be excluded from gaming activity offered by an affiliated entity in Maryland or another jurisdiction; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Notice that, if the individual enters a video lottery facility that offers sports wagering, the individual may be subject to criminal charges.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>