§ 18-3A-08. Temporary registration

   (a) When required. --

   (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary shall temporarily register any individual who:

      (i) does not have the training required under § 18-3A-02(b) of this subtitle but otherwise meets the requirements for registration under this title; or

      (ii) does not have the State and national criminal records check required under § 18-3A-04(a) of this subtitle.

   (2) If the Secretary determines after a preliminary background investigation that the issuance of a temporary registration to an individual would result in a potential threat to public safety, the Secretary may refuse to temporarily register that individual.

(b) Term of temporary registration. -- Temporary registration of a registrant under this section shall expire at the earlier of:

   (1) if the temporary registration was issued pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of this section, acquisition by the registrant of the training required under § 18-3A-02(b) of this subtitle; or

   (2) if the temporary registration was issued pursuant to subsection (a)(2) of this section, completion of the State and national criminal records check required under § 18-3A-04(a) of this subtitle.

(c) Pocket identification card; supervision by other registrant. -- An applicant obtaining temporary registration under this section:

   (1) shall receive a form of identification as determined by the Secretary; and

   (2) shall work under the supervision of an individual who has met the requirements of § 18-3A-02, 18-3A-03, and 18-3A-04 of this subtitle and is registered under § 18-3A-05 of this subtitle.

HISTORY: 1997, ch. 520; 1998, ch. 21, § 1; 1999, ch. 387.