Regulation .13 Principal Employee Licenses.
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A.
Unless an individual holds a valid principal employee license issued by the Commission, the individual may not be employed by a licensee as a principal employee.
B.
Qualification Requirements. The Commission may issue a principal employee license to an individual who is employed by a licensee, and who has:
(1)
Paid the application and license fee under §C of this regulation;
(2)
If required, obtained a bond required under Regulation .10 of this chapter;
(3)
Furnished the Commission with the personal and background information required under Regulation .02 this chapter; and
(4)
Provided the Commission with sufficient information to establish that the individual is qualified for a principal employee license.
C.
Application and License Fees.
(1)
The application fee for a principal employee is:
(a)
$1,250 for a facility that will operate more than ten instant bingo machines; or
(b)
$150 for a facility that will operate ten or fewer instant bingo machines.
(2)
The license fee for a principal employee is:
(a)
$375 for a facility that will operate more than ten instant bingo machines; or
(b)
$150 for a facility that will operate ten or fewer instant bingo machines.
D.
The principal employee license authorizes the licensee to function as a principal employee for any licensee in the State.
E.
A principal employee may not play an instant bingo machine or other electronic gaming device at a facility:
(1)
Where the individual is employed; or
(2)
That is operated by the individual’s employer.
F.
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 under Maryland Criminal Law Article, §12-301.1, Annotated Code of Maryland or the Commission's regulations.
G.
Term; Renewal; License Renewal Fee.
(1)
The term of a principal employee license is 5 years.
(2)
The Commission may renew the license if, before the term of the license expires, the licensee:
(a)
Applies for renewal;
(b)
Continues to comply with all licensing requirements;
(c)
Maintains employment as a principal employee;
(d)
Submits to a background investigation under Regulation .04 of this chapter; and
(e)
Pays a license renewal fee of:
(i)
$375 for a facility that will operate more than ten instant bingo machines; or
(ii)
$150 for a facility that will operate ten or fewer instant bingo machines.
H.
Sponsored License.
(1)
The Commission may issue to a principal employee license applicant a sponsored license to permit the individual to legally work as a principal employee before the Commission’s licensing process is complete.
(2)
A licensed facility operator or manufacturer may submit an application for a sponsored license on behalf of an individual who is seeking a principal employee license.
(3)
An application for a sponsored license shall be in a format designated by the Commission and shall include:
(a)
A completed application for a principal employee license;
(b)
Payment of the fees required under §C of this regulation; and
(c)
Documentation to verify that the sponsor has:
(i)
Offered the individual at least conditional employment;
(ii)
Obtained bond as required under Regulation .10 of this chapter; and
(iii)
Performed, at a minimum, a Social Security database check, criminal check, employment verification, and a national database search.
(4)
The Commission may grant a sponsored license after:
(a)
Receiving all items required under §H(3) of this regulation; and
(b)
Performing on the individual a:
(i)
Criminal background investigation under Regulation .04; and
(ii)
Credit check.
(5)
A sponsored license:
(a)
Is valid for one nonrenewable 1-year term;
(b)
Is not transferable to employment with a different facility operator or manufacturer; and
(c)
Automatically converts to a principal employee license when the Commission notifies the sponsor that the individual meets the license qualification requirements under §B of this regulation.