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§ 14-407. Investigation of complaints; criminal history records checks

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2023

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 14. General Day Care (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 4. Maryland Youth Camp Act (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2023
MD Code, Health - General, § 14-407
§ 14-407. Investigation of complaints; criminal history records checks
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Investigation of complaints; training of inspectors
(a) The Department shall:
(1) Investigate complaints received regarding a youth camp; and
(2) Require appropriate training, including knowledge of outdoor camping, for a camp inspector.
Criminal history records checks
(b)(1) Before a youth camp makes a formal offer of employment to a job applicant, the operator of the youth camp may request from the Department a determination as to whether the results of a national or State criminal history records check would be the basis for prohibiting the hiring of the applicant.
(2) Within 3 business days after receipt of a request from the operator of a youth camp under paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Department shall issue a written determination to the youth camp as to whether the results of a national or State criminal history records check would be the basis for prohibiting the hiring of the applicant.
(3) A determination issued by the Department under paragraph (2) of this subsection is binding on the Department and the youth camp unless the applicant:
(i) Has subsequently been convicted of a crime;
(ii) Has pending criminal charges; or
(iii) Had previously undisclosed criminal convictions.
(4) The Department may set a reasonable fee to cover the cost of a criminal history records check required under this subsection.

Credits

Added by Acts 1986, c. 116, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986. Amended by Acts 1991, c. 299, § 1, eff. July 1, 1991; Acts 2022, c. 186, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2022; Acts 2023, c. 226, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2023.
MD Code, Health - General, § 14-407, MD HEALTH GEN § 14-407
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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