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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".15" citation="COMAR 36.03.10.15" title_num="36" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="10" heading="Security Department Minimum Staffing.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>At least 60 days before video lottery terminal or table game operations are to commence, a facility operator shall submit its security department minimum staffing plan to the Commission for review and written approval.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A facility operator may not commence operations until its security department minimum staffing plan is approved in writing by the Commission.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A security department minimum staffing plan shall assess, on a per-shift basis, the minimum number of on-duty security department employees necessary to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Ensure the physical safety of employees of and invitees to the facility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Effectively safe guard assets;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Comply with all applicable laws and regulations including Commission-approved internal controls and operating procedures;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Monitor the facility to ensure that the following individuals are identified, prohibited from entering the facility, and, if necessary, immediately removed from the facility:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An intoxicated individual;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An individual who is mandatorily excluded in accordance with State Government Article, §9-1A-24(d), Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An individual who is voluntarily excluded in accordance State Government Article, §9-1A-24(e), Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Monitor the gaming floor to ensure that an individual under the age of 21 years is identified, prohibited from accessing the gaming floor in accordance with State Government Article, §9-1A-24(c), Annotated Code of Maryland and, if necessary, immediately removed from the gaming floor.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A facility operator’s proposed security department minimum staffing plan shall consider:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Square footage and layout of the facility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Number and configuration of video lottery terminals and table games;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Use of fixed and roving security posts;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Activity level on a per-shift basis and identify it as slow, normal, or peak; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Department supervisory needs.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A facility operator may not implement a change or amendment in the security department minimum staffing plan approved by the Commission under §B of this regulation without the prior written approval of the Commission.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>