§8–2A–04.

    (a)    A landlord may not:

        (1)    Require a prospective tenant to submit to a drug or alcohol test; or

        (2)    Request or require a prospective tenant to consent to the release of information about the prospective tenant from a program for the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders.

    (b)    Before accepting an application fee, a landlord shall provide in writing to a prospective tenant:

        (1)    Notice regarding the use of a criminal history records check in determining eligibility for leasing, including a statement that conviction for a crime listed in §§ 8–2A–05 and 8–2A–06 of this subtitle may be considered by the landlord only after the extension of a conditional offer; and

        (2)    Information on the ability of the prospective tenant, in response to a criminal history records check, to provide evidence demonstrating:

            (i)    Inaccuracies in the tenant’s criminal history records;

            (ii)    Evidence of rehabilitation; and

            (iii)    Mitigating factors.

    (c)    A landlord shall notify a prospective tenant that an individualized assessment will be conducted.