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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 01.02.11.13" title_num="01" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="11" heading="Waiver.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A State or local agency may request a waiver under State Government Article, §7-308(d), Annotated Code of Maryland, from the requirements of the Program for specific individual participants.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The waiver request shall be in writing on a form provided by the Secretary and contain:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Identification of the statutory, regulatory, or administrative requirements that demonstrate the agency's bona fide purpose for the use of the actual address of a participant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Identification of the specific participant for which the waiver is requested;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Identification of the individuals and agencies that will have access to the record;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The name and telephone number of an individual to contact regarding the request; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>An explanation of how the agency's acceptance of a substitute address will prevent the agency from meeting its obligations under the statute or regulation listed in §B(1) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>During review of the agency's request for a waiver, the agency shall use the participant's substitute address for any record that is the subject of the waiver request.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Before granting a waiver, the Secretary shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Notify the participant of the waiver request; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Inform the participant of the agency requesting the waiver and the reasons for the request.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>