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Criminal Bkgd

NOTICE REGARDING THE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION LAW

Family Law Article, Title 5, Part VI, Criminal Background Investigations for Employees of Facilities and Other Individuals that Care For or Supervise Children applies to an employee who is initially employed on or after October 1, 1986. This law applies to all nonpublic school employees and employers (owner, operator, proprietor, or legal authority) who have frequent contact with, or access to, students enrolled in a school.

For information on procedures for initiating a criminal background investigation, contact the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, Criminal Justice Information System in Pikesville, Maryland at (888) 795-0011 or (410) 764-4501.


Contact Information

Maryland State Department of Education
Certification and Accreditation Division
Nonpublic School Approval Branch

200 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 

410-767-0407

Fax:  410-333-8963
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