{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-19-1901","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Health - General § 19–1901","heading":"","body":"(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(b) “Adult dependent care program” means:\n(1) An adult day care facility regulated under Title 14, Subtitle 2 of this article;\n(2) An assisted living program facility regulated under Subtitle 18 of this title;\n(3) A group home regulated under Title 10, Subtitle 5 or Title 7, Subtitle 6 of this article;\n(4) A home health agency regulated under Subtitle 4 of this title;\n(5) A congregate housing services program regulated under Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the Human Services Article;\n(6) A residential service agency as defined under § 19–4A–01 of this title;\n(7) An alternative living unit as defined under § 7–101 of this article;\n(8) A hospice facility regulated under Subtitle 9 of this title; or\n(9) A related institution regulated under Subtitle 3 of this title.\n(c) “Background check” means a check of court and other records by a private agency.\n(d) “Conviction” means a:\n(1) Plea or verdict of guilty;\n(2) Plea of nolo contendere;\n(3) Disposition of probation before judgment; or\n(4) Disposition of not criminally responsible.\n(e) “Criminal history records check” means a check of criminal history record information, as defined in § 10-201 of the Criminal Procedure Article, by the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.\n(f) “Department” means the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.\n(g) “Disclosure statement” means a sworn statement or affirmation of the existence of a criminal conviction or pending criminal charges without a final disposition.\n(h) (1) “Eligible employee” means an individual:\n(i) Who, for compensation, works for an adult dependent care program;\n(ii) Who has routine, direct access to dependent adults in the program; and\n(iii) Who is not licensed or certified under the Health Occupations Article.\n(2) “Eligible employee” does not include an individual delivering or retrieving medical equipment.\n(i) “Printed statement” means a document issued by the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository in the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services in response to an application for a criminal history records check.\n(j) “Private agency” means a person that:\n(1) Is licensed as a private detective agency under Title 13, Subtitle 3 of the Business Occupations and Professions Article;\n(2) Maintains an errors and omissions insurance policy in an amount not less than $1,000,000;\n(3) Offers customer assistance in the use of background checks for employment purposes; and\n(4) Is capable of conducting a background check within the State within 2 working days of a request and outside the State within 5 working days of a request.\n(k) “Secretary” means the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services.","path":["Article - Health - General"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=ghg\u0026section=19-1901","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:58:48Z","sha256":"0697ca05d0a76443da200b360be785d4ae651bb4f93f4f7175a9f0cbb135f6bf","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-19-1815","next":"us-md/md.-code-health-general-19-1902"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}