Md. Code Regs. 01.04.04.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 01.04.04.04 - Authorization

A. An eligible organization seeking initial or continued online access to Central Repository records of peace orders and protective orders shall submit an application to the Office. The Office shall develop a form appropriate for this purpose, which at a minimum shall require the applicant to:

(1) Disclose fully its internal policies, procedures, and training practices relating to its employees' and representatives' handling of confidential information;

(2) Agree to advise the Office immediately whenever it becomes aware of any facts evidencing a misuse of online access by its employees or representatives; and

(3) Agree to cooperate fully with the Office and the Administrative Office of the Courts whenever either agency seeks information relating to an alleged misuse of online access by the applicant's employees or representatives.

B. The Office shall review each application and determine whether it shall authorize the requested access. In making its authorization determination, the Office shall consider the materials submitted in support of the application, as well as any other relevant information, including that referenced in Regulation .03 of this chapter

C. If the Office determines that an applicant-organization shall be authorized to have online access to Central Repository records of peace orders and protective orders, the Office shall certify that organization as a victim services provider The Office shall promptly notify the applicant-organization and the Administrative Office of the Courts of the certification.

(1) Certification shall be effective upon the issuance of the notification to the applicant-organization and the Administrative Office of the Courts and, unless rescinded and revoked, shall remain in effect for 3 years from that date.

(2) A certification is non-transferable to any other organization.

D. If the Office determines that an applicant-organization shall not be authorized to have online access to records of peace orders and protective orders, the Office shall not certify that organization as a victim services provider

(1) The Office shall promptly notify such an applicant-organization and the Administrative Office of the Courts of its determination, and it shall include in its notification the basis for its decision.

(2) An organization may seek administrative review of the determination under Regulation .06B of this chapter.

Md. Code Regs. 01.04.04.04

Regulations .04 adopted effective 42:1 Md. R. 17, eff.1/19/2015