Section 19-1906 – Findings by Private Agency
(a) If the adult dependent care program requests a private agency background check: (1) The private agency shall issue a statement of its findings to: (i) On request, the eligible employee; and (ii) The adult dependent care program; and (2) The eligible employee shall have an opportunity to contest the findings. (b) The adult dependent care program shall comply with the […]
Section 19-1907 – Printed Statements; Use of Information Obtained
(a) (1) The Department shall conduct the criminal history records check and issue the printed statement provided for under this subtitle. (2) The Department shall update an initial criminal history records check and issue a revised printed statement, listing any of the convictions or pending charges occurring in the State after the date of the initial criminal history […]
Section 19-1908 – Contesting a Finding of Criminal Conviction
(a) An eligible employee may contest the finding of a criminal conviction or pending charge reported in a printed statement issued by the Department as provided in this section. (b) (1) In contesting the finding of a conviction or a pending charge, the eligible employee shall contact the office of the Secretary, or a designee of the Secretary, […]
Section 19-1909 – Failure to Disclose Conviction or Pending Charges; Penalties
(a) An eligible employee who fails to disclose a conviction or the existence of pending charges for a criminal offense or attempted criminal offense as required under § 19-1905 of this subtitle shall be guilty of perjury and on conviction is subject to the penalty provided by law. (b) Unless otherwise provided, an eligible employee who violates […]
Section 19-1910 – Immunity From Civil or Criminal Liability
The following persons or agencies shall have the immunity from civil or criminal liability described under § 5-619 of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article in connection with a criminal history records check under this subtitle: (1) An adult dependent care program; and (2) A State agency.
Section 19-1911 – Reference by Employer
(a) An employer providing a reference for employment under this subtitle and acting in good faith may not be held liable for disclosing any information about the job performance or the reason for termination of employment of an employee or former employee of the employer. (b) An employer providing a reference under this subtitle shall be presumed […]
Section 19-1912 – Scope of Subtitle
Nothing in this subtitle may be construed to prevent an adult dependent care program from obtaining a criminal history records check or background check on any other individual applying for a job or volunteering services in the program.
Section 19-2001 – Health Care Staff Agencies
(a) (1) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Client facility” means a health care facility that contracts with a health care staff agency for the referral of health care practitioners. (3) “Health care facility” means a hospital or related institution as defined in § 19–301 of this title. (4) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) […]
Section 19-1813 – Assisted Living Referrers — Referrals
(a) In this section, “assisted living referrer” means an individual or agency that: (1) Makes referrals to assisted living programs without cost to the person receiving the referral; and (2) Is compensated by an assisted living program or other third party for referring individuals to a licensed assisted living program. (b) Each assisted living referrer: (1) Shall register with the […]
Section 19-2002 – Office of Health Care Quality
(a) In this section, “Office” means the Office of Health Care Quality in the Department. (b) The Office may inspect a health care staff agency to verify compliance with this subtitle. (c) When the Office conducts an inspection, the Office shall verify that the health care practitioners referred by the health care staff agency are licensed or certified […]