Submission Requirements. If the Commission requires an application to be submitted by a particular date: The application and nonrefundable application fee shall be delivered to the Commission not later than 5 p.m. on the date specified by the Commission; and An application submitted after the deadline may not be accepted or considered by the Commission. An applicant may not submit an application less than 1 year after the Commission has: Taken final action on a license denial of a previous license application involving the applicant; Taken final action on a sanction resulting in revocation of a previous license involving the applicant; or Provided an individual with written notice of termination of a temporary license. Applications. An application submitted to the Commission shall: Consist of an original and the number of copies required by the Commission and shall be in an electronic format or other format required by the Commission; and Be sworn before a notary public as to its truth and validity by the applicant or, if the applicant is not an individual, by the chief executive officer of the applicant. An applicant shall include the applicable nonrefundable application fee with the license application. Upon receipt of a timely application and application fee, the Commission staff shall review the application to determine whether it contains all the information required under this chapter. If the Commission determines that required information has not been submitted, Commission staff shall notify the applicant in writing of the nature of the deficiency. An applicant notified in accordance with §B(4) of this regulation may submit the documents necessary to complete the application not later than 15 days after the Commission issues the notification. The Commission may not consider the application of an applicant who is notified in accordance with §B(4) of this regulation and who fails to submit the requested documents in a timely manner. The Commission shall review and consider a timely, complete application submitted as required in this regulation. Changes in Application. If information submitted by an applicant as part of a license application changes or becomes inaccurate before the Commission acts on the application, the applicant shall immediately notify the Commission in writing of the change or inaccuracy. After an application has been filed by an applicant, the applicant may not amend the application except to: Address a deficiency in accordance with a notice sent under §B(4) of this regulation; Clarify information contained in the application as required by the Commission or the Commission staff; or Address a change in the circumstances surrounding the application that was outside the control of the applicant and that affects the ability of the applicant to comply with the law or the regulations of the Commission. To amend an application under §C(2)(c) of this regulation, an applicant shall submit to the Commission a written request to amend the application, stating: The change in the circumstances surrounding the application that necessitates the amendment; The nature of the amendment; and The reason why the amendment is necessary to bring the application into compliance with the law or the regulations of the Commission. The Commission or Commission staff shall grant or deny each request submitted under §C(3) of this regulation and notify the applicant. A request shall be granted if the applicant establishes by clear and convincing evidence that: The circumstances requiring the amendment were outside the control of the applicant; Before the change in the circumstances surrounding the application, the application complied with the applicable provisions of law or regulations of the Commission; and The amendment is necessary to bring the application into compliance with the applicable provisions of the law or regulations of the Commission. An applicant may withdraw a license application if: The applicant submits a written request to the Commission to withdraw the application; and The written request is submitted before the Commission has: Denied the application; or Terminated a temporary license. If an applicant withdraws an application, the application fee will not be refunded. Notice of Intended Change in Licensed Sports Wagering Employee’s Employment Status. Within 14 calendar days of a change in employment status, a licensee shall notify the Commission of the intended change in employment by submitting forms and documents required by the Commission in the manner set forth in §B of this regulation. The Commission shall conduct a background investigation of the individual to verify that the individual’s license remains in good standing. If the Commission determines that the individual’s license is not in good standing, the Commission shall notify the individual and, within 15 days after the Commission issues the notification, the licensee shall submit: Information, documentation, or assurances to establish, by clear and convincing evidence, that the licensee remains qualified to hold a license; and Any other information, documentation, or assurances required by the Commission. If the licensee has been separated from employment with a sports wagering facility licensee, sports wagering operator licensee, mobile sports wagering facility licensee, or online sports wagering licensee for more than 6 months and notified the Commission of an intended change in employment status, the licensee shall pay the fee for conducting a criminal history records check specified in Regulation .05B of this chapter. The Commission may not approve a change in employment status for a sports wagering employee licensee who fails to establish, by clear and convincing evidence, all license qualification criteria. A sports wagering employee may not effect a change in employment status without prior Commission approval. Burden of Proof. Under all circumstances, the burden of proof shall be on the person that is required to be licensed, maintain the license, or qualified to establish, by clear and convincing evidence, the person is eligible and qualified as required under State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitle 1E, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the Commission’s regulations. Administrative Costs of Background Investigations. Promptly upon receipt of an invoice from the Commission, an applicant for a license or a licensee who has notified the Commission of an intended change in employment status shall reimburse the Commission for: The administrative costs associated with performing background investigations of the applicant, the licensee who has notified the Commission of an intended change in employment status, and any individual required to provide information under Regulation .06 of this chapter; and Any payments made by the Commission to a person approved by the Commission to conduct background investigations. Failure to reimburse the Commission shall be grounds for disqualification of an applicant or disapproval of a licensee’s change in employment status. The Commission may require an advance deposit from an applicant or licensee who has notified the Commission of an intended change in employment status for the Commission’s estimate of the administrative costs of conducting the applicant’s or licensee’s background investigation. If administrative costs of conducting an applicant’s or licensee’s background investigation exceed the estimate provided in §F(3), the applicant or licensee shall pay the additional costs prior to the Commission finalizing the background investigation. The Commission shall refund to an applicant any unused amount of the advance deposit. Payment and Collection. An applicant shall pay the administrative costs and fees required under this regulation by: Wire transfer; Money order; Certified check made payable to the “Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission”; or Any other manner designated by the Commission. The Commission may address an applicant’s or licensee’s failure to pay a required fee, penalty, or proceeds: As provided in COMAR 36.10.12; or By filing a claim against the performance bond that covers the applicant. Continuing Obligations. At all times, a person who is awarded or issued a license, and a person who is otherwise required to meet Commission qualifications, shall conform to all of the information contained in the license application and documents submitted to SWARC and the Commission. An applicant or licensee may not discriminate against a person who in good faith informs the Commission of an act or omission that the person believes constitutes a violation of State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitle 1E, Annotated Code of Maryland, or regulations promulgated by the SWARC or the Commission. If information submitted to the SWARC or the Commission by a person described in §H(1) of this regulation changes during the term of the license or qualification, the person shall immediately submit written notification of the change to the Commission. An applicant or licensee has an affirmative and continuing obligation to: Inform the Commission of an act or omission that the applicant or licensee knows or should have known constitutes a violation of State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitle 1E, Annotated Code of Maryland, or the Commission’s regulations; Provide the Commission with all information relating to qualifications in the form specified by the Commission; Provide assistance and information required by the Commission; Cooperate in a Commission inquiry, investigation, or hearing; On issuance of a request to answer or produce information, evidence, or testimony requested by the Commission, provide it; and As required under State Government Article, §9-1E-07(b)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland, comply with any Commission request or requirement for information and records necessary for setting reasonable and appropriate minority business enterprise participation goals and procedures for the procurement of goods and service related to sports wagering, including procurement of construction, equipment, and ongoing services. Failure to comply with the obligations of §H of this regulation shall be grounds for the Commission taking enforcement action under COMAR 36.10.08.