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    (a)    The Department shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.

    (b)    The regulations shall include:

        (1)    a prohibition against a service provider knowingly hiring or retaining an individual who has been convicted of a crime involving:

            (i)    an offense under § 3–307 or § 3–308 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute a violation of § 3–307 or § 3–308 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State;

            (ii)    child abuse under § 3–601 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute child abuse under § 3–601 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State;

            (iii)    child sexual abuse under § 3–602 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute child sexual abuse under § 3–602 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State;

            (iv)    child neglect under § 3–602.1 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would constitute neglect under § 3–602.1 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State; or

            (v)    a crime of violence as defined in § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article or an offense under the laws of another state that would be a violation of § 14–101 of the Criminal Law Article if committed in the State; and

        (2)    a requirement that each service provider provide training for each staff member who serves minors regarding mandatory reporting of suspected abuse or neglect in accordance with § 4–2704 of this subtitle and § 5–704 of the Family Law Article.