# COMAR Title 36 — Maryland State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency

## Subtitle 07 — Instant Bingo Machines in Anne Arundel and Calvert Counties

### Chapter 02 — Application and Licensing

#### Regulation .13 Principal Employee Licenses.

*COMAR 36.07.02.13*

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.