§ 31-120. Background checks on contractors to determine suitability to access confidential or s...
West's Annotated Code of MarylandInsuranceEffective: June 1, 2018
Effective: June 1, 2018
MD Code, Insurance, § 31-120
§ 31-120. Background checks on contractors to determine suitability to access confidential or sensitive federal tax information in accordance with federal laws and regulations
(b) The purpose of this section is to authorize the Exchange to perform a criminal background check, including a State and national criminal history records check, to determine the suitability of a contractor to access confidential or sensitive federal tax information in accordance with federal laws and regulations.
(c) For any contractor who has or may obtain access to federal tax information that is considered confidential or sensitive under federal or State law or regulation, the Exchange may:
(d) In accordance with §§ 10-201 through 10-229 of the Criminal Procedure Article, the Central Repository shall forward to the contractor and the Exchange the contractor's criminal history record information.
(e) Information obtained from the Central Repository under this section:
(f) A contractor who is the subject of a criminal history records check under this section may contest the criminal history record information issued by the Central Repository as provided in § 10-223 of the Criminal Procedure Article.
(g) If criminal history record information is reported to the Central Repository after the date of the initial criminal history records check, the Central Repository shall provide to the Exchange and the contractor revised criminal history record information on the contractor.
(h) A contractor who refuses to comply with or fails the criminal history records check under this section may not perform work functions for the Exchange that require access to federal tax information.
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Added by Acts 2018, c. 663, § 1, eff. June 1, 2018.
MD Code, Insurance, § 31-120, MD INSURANCE § 31-120
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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