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Regulation .14 Contractor Licenses.

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A.
General. If a video lottery operation licensee engages a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor to provide services described in COMAR 36.03.01.02B(2), the contractor shall qualify under the standards and provisions set forth in State Government Article, §§9-1A-07 and 9-1A-08, Annotated Code of Maryland.
B.
Qualification Requirements. Agency staff may issue Tier 1 or Tier 2 a contractor license to a person that has provided the Commission or Agency staff with sufficient information to establish by clear and convincing evidence that it:
(1)
Is qualified under State Government Article, §9-1A-07(c), Annotated Code of Maryland; and
(2)
Has not been disqualified under State Government Article, §9-1A-08, Annotated Code of Maryland.
C.
The Commission may charge a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor for the administrative costs associated with performing a background investigation.
D.
Application and License Fees.
(1)
For a Tier 1 contractor:
(a)
The application fee is $1,500;
(b)
The license fee is $2,500; and
(c)
The Background investigation deposit is $2,000.
(2)
For a Tier 2 contractor:
(a)
The application fee is $750;
(b)
The license fee is $800; and
(c)
The background investigation deposit is $2,000.
E.
Term; Renewal; Fees.
(1)
The term of a Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractor license is 5 years from the date of the initial licensure.
(2)
The Commission may stagger the terms of licenses.
(3)
Agency staff may renew the license if the contractor licensee:
(a)
Submits an application for renewal to the Commission at least 6 months before the contractor's license expires;
(b)
Continues to comply with all licensing requirements;
(c)
Submits to a background investigation under Regulation .05 of this chapter; and
(d)
Pays a license renewal fee.
(4)
The license renewal fee for a:
(a)
Tier 1 contractor is $2,500; and
(b)
Tier 2 contractor is $800.
(5)
The background investigation deposit for license renewal of a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor is $2,000.
F.
A Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractor is exempt from:
(1)
Bond requirements under Regulation .15 of this chapter; and
(2)
Labor peace agreement requirements under State Government Article, §9-1A-07(c)(7)(v), Annotated Code of Maryland, unless the contractor is engaged:
(a)
As a lessee;
(b)
As a tenant; or
(c)
Under a management agreement.