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§ 20-306. State and national criminal history record checks

West's Annotated Code of MarylandBusiness Occupations and Professions

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Business Occupations and Professions
Title 20. Private Home Detention (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 3. Licensing (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 20-306
§ 20-306. State and national criminal history record checks
Application of section
(a) This section applies to an individual required to apply for State and national criminal history records checks under this subtitle.
Contest of findings, generally
(b) An individual may contest the finding of a felony conviction reported in a printed statement issued by the Department as provided in this section.
Contest of findings, felony convictions
(c)(1) In contesting the finding of a felony conviction, the individual shall contact the office of the Secretary, or a designee of the Secretary, and a hearing shall be convened within 20 workdays, unless subsequently waived by the individual.
(2) The Secretary, or a designee of the Secretary, shall render a decision regarding the appeal within 5 workdays after the hearing.
Certified record of conviction conclusive evidence
(d) For the purposes of this subtitle, the record of a felony conviction or a copy of the record certified by the clerk of the court or by a judge of the court in which the conviction occurred shall be conclusive evidence of the conviction.
Dismissal of appeal
(e) Failure of the individual to appear at the scheduled hearing shall be considered grounds for dismissal of the appeal.

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Added by Acts 1998, c. 331, § 1, eff. July 1, 1998. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 36, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999.
MD Code, Business Occupations & Professions, § 20-306, MD BUS OCCUP & PROF § 20-306
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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