Md. Code Regs. 36.03.02.14

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

Section 36.03.02.14 - Contractor Licenses

A. General. If a video lottery operation licensee engages a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor to provide services described in COMAR 36.03.01.02B(2), the contractor shall qualify under the standards and provisions set forth in State Government Article, §§ 9-1A-07 and 9-1A-08, Annotated Code of Maryland.

B. Qualification Requirements. Agency staff may issue Tier 1 or Tier 2 a contractor license to a person that has provided the Commission or Agency staff with sufficient information to establish by clear and convincing evidence that it:

(1) Is qualified under State Government Article, § 9-1A-07(c), Annotated Code of Maryland; and

(2) Has not been disqualified under State Government Article, § 9-1A-08, Annotated Code of Maryland.

C. The Commission may charge a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor for the administrative costs associated with performing a background investigation.

D. Application and License Fees.

(1) For a Tier 1 contractor:

(a) The application fee is $1,500;

(b) The license fee is $2,500; and

(c) The Background investigation deposit is $2,000.

(2) For a Tier 2 contractor:

(a) The application fee is $750;

(b) The license fee is $800; and

(c) The background investigation deposit is $2,000.

E. Term; Renewal; Fees.

(1) The term of a Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractor license is 5 years from the date of the initial licensure.

(2) The Commission may stagger the terms of licenses.

(3) Agency staff may renew the license if the contractor licensee:

(a) Submits an application for renewal to the Commission at least 6 months before the contractor's license expires;

(b) Continues to comply with all licensing requirements;

(c) Submits to a background investigation under Regulation .05 of this chapter; and

(d) Pays a license renewal fee.

(4) The license renewal fee for a:

(a) Tier 1 contractor is $2,500; and

(b) Tier 2 contractor is $800.

(5) The background investigation deposit for license renewal of a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor is $2,000.

F. A Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractor is exempt from:

(1) Bond requirements under Regulation .15 of this chapter; and

(2) Labor peace agreement requirements under State Government Article, § 9-1A-07(c)(7)(v), Annotated Code of Maryland, unless the contractor is engaged:

(a) As a lessee;

(b) As a tenant; or

(c) Under a management agreement.

Md. Code Regs. 36.03.02.14

Regulations .14 adopted as an emergency provision effective 40:6 Md. R. 470, eff.3/1/2013 ; emergency action expired effective July 20, 2013
Regulations .14 adopted effective 40:16 Md. R. 1347, eff.8/19/2013
Regulation .14B, E amended effective 40:24 Md. R. 2018, eff.12/12/2013 ; amended effective 43:5 Md. R. 388, eff.3/14/2016; amended effective 50:26 Md. R. 1130, effective 12/12/2023, exp. 6/9/2024 (Emergency); amended effective 51:10 Md. R. 529, eff. 5/27/2024.