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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 36.10.06.09" title_num="36" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="06" heading="Temporary Sports Wagering Employee License.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Commission may issue to a sports wagering employee license applicant a temporary license to authorize the individual to work legally as a sports wagering employee before the Commission completes the full licensing process.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A licensed sports wagering facility, mobile sports wagering licensee, online sports wagering operator, sports wagering facility operator, or sports wagering contractor may submit an application for a temporary license on behalf of an individual who is seeking a principal or wagering employee license.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An application for a temporary license shall be in a format designated by the Commission and shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A completed application for a principal or wagering employee license;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Payment of the fees required under Regulation .05F of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Documentation to verify that the applicant has obtained an offer of at least conditional employment from a licensed sports wagering facility, mobile sports wagering licensee, online sports wagering operator, sports wagering facility operator, or sports wagering contractor and that the employer has:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>If required under COMAR 36.10.04.03—36.10.04.06, COMAR 36.10.05.02, or COMAR 36.10.06.02—36.10.06.04, obtained a performance bond; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Performed, at a minimum, a Social Security database check, criminal check, employment verification, and national database search; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Documentation that the applicant has acknowledged, in writing, that the State is not financially responsible for any consequences resulting from termination of a temporary license under State Government Article, §9-1A-14(d)(4), Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Commission may grant a temporary license after:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Receiving all items required under §C(3) of this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Performing on the individual a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Criminal background investigation under COMAR 36.10.02; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Financial stability investigation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A temporary license:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Expires 180 days after the date of issue; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>May be extended by the Commission for one period of 180 days.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A temporary license may not be issued if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An applicant has an immediately known present or prior activity, criminal record, reputation, habit, or association that would disqualify the applicant from holding a sports wagering employee license under State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitle 1A or Subtitle 1E, Annotated Code of Maryland, or the Commissions regulations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An applicant poses a serious imminent risk of harm to the integrity, security, or profitability of the States sports wagering operations; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>There are reasonable grounds to believe that the applicant will not be able to establish the applicants qualifications by clear and convincing evidence.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>By written notice to a temporary licensee, Commission staff may terminate, without a hearing and without following the denial process under COMAR 36.10.07, the temporary license of an applicant for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Failure to pay a required fee;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Failure to submit required documentation to Commission staff within 30 days of submitting the application;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Failure to comply with a request of Commission staff;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Engaging in conduct that obstructs Commission staff from completing the applicants background investigation; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Violating any provision of State Government Article, Title 9, Subtitle 1A or Subtitle 9-1E, Annotated Code of Maryland, or the Commissions regulations.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Commission staffs written notice of termination of a temporary license is the final action of the Commission.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>If, during the course of conducting an applicants background investigation, Commission staff reasonably believes there is a basis for recommending that the application for a sports wagering license be denied, Commission staff shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Notify the temporary licensee; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Follow the process for denial of a license under COMAR 36.10.07.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>