Md. Code, Health - General § 14–407

(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.

(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.