(a) A processor agent shall:
(1) Be at least 21 years old;
(2) Be registered with the Commission before the agent may volunteer or work for a processor; and
(3) Obtain a State and national criminal history records check in accordance with § 13–3312 of this subtitle.
(b) A processor shall apply to the Commission for a registration card for each processor agent by submitting the name, address, and date of birth of the agent.
(c) (1) Within 1 business day after a processor agent ceases to be associated with a processor, the processor shall:
(i) Notify the Commission; and
(ii) Return the processor agent’s registration card to the Commission.
(2) On receipt of a notice described in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Commission shall:
(i) Immediately revoke the registration card of the processor agent; and
(ii) If the registration card was not returned to the Commission, notify the Department of State Police.
(d) The Commission may register an individual who has been convicted of a felony drug offense as a processor agent unless:
(1) Except as provided in item (2) of this subsection, the individual submitted an application under subsection (b) of this section earlier than 7 years after the individual satisfied the sentence imposed for the conviction, including parole, probation, or mandatory supervision;
(2) The individual has been convicted of a violation of § 5–612 or § 5–613 of the Criminal Law Article, regardless of whether the individual has satisfactorily completed the sentence for the offense; or
(3) The Commission finds a substantial reason to deny the registration.