(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.