General. Unless an individual holds a valid video lottery employee license that is in good standing issued by the Commission, the individual may not be employed by a licensed facility operator, manufacturer, or contractor as a video lottery employee. License Categories. The Commission may issue a video lottery employee license that is a: Principal employee license; Gaming employee license; Nongaming employee license; Temporary principal employee license; or Temporary gaming employee license. Requirements. The Commission may issue a video lottery employee license to an individual who has or has had on their behalf: Paid all required application and license fees; Submitted a completed license application to the Commission; Furnished the personal and background information required under Regulation .02 of this chapter; Provided the documentation required under Regulation .03 of this chapter; Executed the consent for investigation required under Regulation .04 of this chapter; Unless exempt, obtained a bond required under Regulation .15 of this chapter; Received at least a conditional offer of employment as a video lottery employee from a licensed facility operator, manufacturer, or contractor; Demonstrated that within the 365 days before the application is submitted, the applicant has not served as a Commission member or been employed by the Agency; For an applicant for a nongaming employee license, documented that the applicant has obtained an offer of at least conditional employment from a licensed facility operator, manufacturer or contractor, or a registered or certified vendor, and that the employer has: Obtained a bond if required under Regulation .15 of this chapter; and Performed, at a minimum, a Social Security database check, criminal check, employment verification, and national database search; and Provided the Commission with sufficient information, documentation, and assurances to establish, by clear and convincing evidence, that the individual: Except as provided in §L of this regulation, has not been mandatorily disqualified under State Government Article, §9-1A-14(c), Annotated Code of Maryland; Has met the applicable requirements of State Government Article, §9-1A-07(c), Annotated Code of Maryland; and Is otherwise qualified for a video lottery employee license. Application and License Fees. For a principal employee, $5,287.25, of which the: Application fee is $2,500; License fee is $750; Refundable advance deposit authorized under Regulation .01E(3) of this chapter for the administrative costs of conducting the applicant's background investigation is $2,000; and Required fee for conducting a criminal history records check specified in Regulation .03B of this chapter is $37.25. For a gaming employee, $437.25, of which the: Application fee is $250; License fee is $150; and Required fee for conducting a criminal history records check specified in Regulation .03B of this chapter is $37.25. For a nongaming employee, $187.25, of which the: Application fee is $50; License fee is $100; and Required fee for conducting a criminal history records check specified in Regulation .03B of this chapter is $37.25. Employment of a Video Lottery Employee Licensee. A video lottery employee license authorizes the licensee to be employed as a principal, gaming or nongaming employee in the State. Nothing in this chapter precludes a licensee from being employed by more than one video lottery facility or sports wagering licensee, concurrently or consecutively, while the individual’s license is in good standing. A video lottery employee’s second or subsequent employment with a licensee or a sports wagering licensee does not change the term of the individual’s license. Without filing an application for a sports wagering employee license, a video lottery employee may be employed by a sports wagering licensee if: The individual will perform work for the sports wagering licensee that is comparable to work performed as a video lottery employee; and The individual’s license is in good standing. Under State Government Article, §9-1A-24(c)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland, a video lottery employee who is 18 to 20 years old may enter, or remain on, the gaming floor if the employee is working. A licensed video lottery employee, or temporary licensee, may not play a video lottery terminal or table game at, or receive a jackpot from, a facility: Where the individual is employed; That is operated by the individual's employer; or Where the individual is currently assigned to work. A sports wagering employee who is employed as a video lottery facility employee is subject to the restrictions in: Section F of this regulation; and COMAR 36.10.06.07. A licensee has a continuing duty to inform the Commission of an act or omission that the licensee knows or should know constitutes a violation of State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitle 1A, Annotated Code of Maryland, or the Commission's regulations. Term; Renewal. The term of a video lottery employee license is 5 years from the date of initial licensure. The Commission may stagger the terms of licenses. Except for a sponsored principal or sponsored gaming employee, or temporary licensee, the Commission may renew the license if, before the term of the license expires, the licensee: Applies for renewal; Continues to comply with all licensing requirements; Maintains employment as a video lottery employee; Submits to a background investigation under Regulation .03 of this chapter; and Pays the fees described in §I(4) of this regulation. The fee required for processing a licensing renewal is: For a principal employee, $2,787.25, of which the: License fee is $750; Refundable advance deposit for administrative costs of conducting the applicant’s background investigation is $2,000; and Required fee for conducting a criminal history records check specified in Regulation .03B of this chapter is $37.25. For a gaming employee, $187.25, of which the: License fee is $150; and Required fee for conducting a criminal history records check specified in Regulation .03B of this chapter is $37.25. For a nongaming employee, $97.25, of which the: License fee is $60; and Required fee for conducting a criminal history records check specified in Regulation .03B of this chapter is $37.25. Except as provided in §H(5) of this regulation, a video lottery employee shall submit an application for renewal to the Commission at least 90 days before the video lottery employee's license expires. A principal employee shall submit an application for renewal to the Commission at least 6 months before the principal employee's license expires. Temporary License. The Commission may issue to a video lottery employee license applicant a temporary license to permit the individual to work legally as a video lottery employee before the Commission completes the full licensing process. A licensed facility operator, manufacturer, or contractor may submit an application for a temporary license on behalf of an individual who is seeking a principal or gaming employee license. An application for a temporary license shall be in a format designated by the Commission and shall include: A completed application for a principal or gaming employee license; Payment of the fees required under §D of this regulation; Documentation to verify that the applicant has obtained an offer of at least conditional employment from a licensed facility operator, manufacturer or contractor, or a registered or certified vendor, and that the employer has: Obtained a bond if required under Regulation .15 of this chapter; and Performed, at a minimum, a Social Security database check, criminal check, employment verification, and national database search; and Documentation that the applicant has acknowledged, in writing, that the State is not financially responsible for any consequences resulting from termination of a temporary license under State Government Article, §9-1A-14(d)(4), Annotated Code of Maryland. The Commission may grant a temporary license after: Receiving all items required under §I(3) of this regulation; and Performing on the individual a: Criminal background investigation under Regulation .03 of this chapter; and Financial stability investigation. A temporary license: Expires 180 days after the date of issue; and May be extended by the Commission for one period of 180 days. A temporary license may not be issued if: An applicant has an immediately known present or prior activity, criminal record, reputation, habit, or association that would disqualify the applicant from holding a video lottery employee license under State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitle 1A, Annotated Code of Maryland, or regulations promulgated under that subtitle; An applicant poses a serious imminent risk of harm to the integrity, security, or profitability of the State's video lottery terminal or table game operations; or There are reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant will not be able to establish the applicant's qualifications by clear and convincing evidence under State Government, §9-1A-07, Annotated Code of Maryland. By written notice to a temporary licensee, Commission staff may terminate, without a hearing and without following the denial process under Regulation .16 of this chapter, the temporary license of an applicant for: Failure to pay a required fee; Failure to submit required documentation to Commission staff within 30 days of submitting the application; Failure to comply with a request of Commission staff; Engaging in conduct that obstructs Commission staff from completing the applicant's background investigation; or Violating any provision of State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitle 1A, Annotated Code of Maryland, or the Commission's regulations. Commission staff's written notice of termination of a temporary license is the final action of the Commission. If, during the course of conducting an applicant's background investigation, Commission staff reasonably believes there is a basis for recommending that the application for a video lottery employee license be denied, Commission staff shall: Notify the temporary licensee; and Follow the process for denial of a license under Regulation .16 of this chapter. Relinquishment of a License. An individual who is licensed as a video lottery employee may relinquish the license. A licensee shall relinquish a license in writing by submitting to Agency staff a document that: Includes the licensee’s name and date of request; Clearly expresses the individual’s desire to knowingly and voluntarily relinquish, end, or otherwise give up the individual’s licensure; and Gives a reason for the request. Agency staff may accept a relinquishment request that is consistent with §K(2) of this regulation. Agency staff shall update the Agency’s records to show the voluntary relinquishment. By submitting a written relinquishment request of a video lottery employee license under §K(2) of this regulation, the individual acknowledges that: The State is not financially responsible for any consequences resulting from the relinquishment of the individual’s license; Regardless of relinquishment, the Agency shall maintain an individual’s licensing records, to which public access is governed by General Provisions Article, §4-201, et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland; Although relinquishment ends an individual’s obligation to comply with the Commission’s licensing requirements, relinquishment does not change or affect any other obligation. Agency staff may deny a relinquishment request from an individual who is not in good standing. An individual who has relinquished a video lottery employee license may request that the Commission return the license to active status, and the Commission may require the individual to: Submit fingerprint cards; and Provide any other information that staff requires. Exemption from Mandatory Disqualification. Definition. In this section, “problem-solving court” means: A judiciary program under the Office of Problem-Solving Courts of the Maryland Administrative Office of the Courts; or A program from another state that: Provides a collaborative, therapeutic, nonadversarial approach to judicial supervision of eligible offenders; and Is comparable to a judiciary program described in §L(1)(a) of this regulation. Except for a crime involving gambling, an applicant for a video lottery employee license is not disqualified from licensure under State Government Article, §9-1A-14(c)(1)(iii) or (iv), Annotated Code of Maryland, for a nonviolent misdemeanor offense for which the applicant has: Been convicted or is on active parole, probation, or prosecution; and Participated in and completed a problem-solving court program described in §L(1) of this regulation. An applicant shall provide the Commission with documentation to verify the applicant’s exemption from disqualification under §L(2) of this regulation.