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. Qualification Requirements. The Commission may issue a principal employee license to an individual who is employed by a licensee, and who has: Paid the application and license fee under §C of this regulation; If required, obtained a bond required under Regulation .10 of this chapter; Furnished the Commission with the personal and background information required under Regulation .02 this chapter; and Provided the Commission with sufficient information to establish that the individual is qualified for a principal employee license. Application and License Fees. The application fee for a principal employee is: $1,250 for a facility that will operate more than ten instant bingo machines; or $150 for a facility that will operate ten or fewer instant bingo machines. The license fee for a principal employee is: $375 for a facility that will operate more than ten instant bingo machines; or $150 for a facility that will operate ten or fewer instant bingo machines. The principal employee license authorizes the licensee to function as a principal employee for any licensee in the State. A principal employee may not play an instant bingo machine or other electronic gaming device at a facility: Where the individual is employed; or That is operated by the individual’s employer. 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. Term; Renewal; License Renewal Fee. The term of a principal employee license is 5 years. 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 principal employee; Submits to a background investigation under Regulation .04 of this chapter; and Pays a license renewal fee of: $375 for a facility that will operate more than ten instant bingo machines; or $150 for a facility that will operate ten or fewer instant bingo machines. Sponsored License. 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. 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. An application for a sponsored license shall be in a format designated by the Commission and shall include: A completed application for a principal employee license; Payment of the fees required under §C of this regulation; and Documentation to verify that the sponsor has: Offered the individual at least conditional employment; Obtained bond as required under Regulation .10 of this chapter; and Performed, at a minimum, a Social Security database check, criminal check, employment verification, and a national database search. The Commission may grant a sponsored license after: Receiving all items required under §H(3) of this regulation; and Performing on the individual a: Criminal background investigation under Regulation .04; and Credit check. A sponsored license: Is valid for one nonrenewable 1-year term; Is not transferable to employment with a different facility operator or manufacturer; and 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.