Md. Code Regs. 20.62.05.16

Current through Register Vol. 52, No. 1, January 10, 2025

Section 20.62.05.16 - Agent Qualifications and Standards

A. A subscriber organization or subscription coordinator shall develop standards and qualifications for individuals it chooses to hire as its agents. A subscriber organization or subscription coordinator may not hire an individual that fails to meet its standards.

B. A subscriber organization or subscription coordinator may not permit a person to conduct door-to-door activities until it has obtained and reviewed a criminal history record in the same manner as provided in COMAR 20.53.08.

C. When a subscriber organization or subscription coordinator contracts with an independent contractor or vendor to perform door-to-door activities, the subscriber organization or subscription coordinator shall document that the contractor or vendor has performed criminal background investigations on an agent in accordance with this regulation and with the standards set by the subscriber organization or subscription coordinator. A subscriber organization or subscription coordinator may satisfy this requirement by obtaining from the independent contractor or vendor a written statement affirming that the criminal background check was performed by them or under their supervision in accordance with this regulation and with standards set by the subscriber organization or subscription coordinator and presented in writing.

D. A subscriber organization or subscription coordinator shall periodically audit whether the background checks completed by its independent contractor or vendor have been completed in accordance with this regulation.

Md. Code Regs. 20.62.05.16

Regulations .16 adopted effective 43:14 Md. R. 781, eff. 7/18/2016; amended effective 49:6 Md. R.406, eff. 3/21/2022