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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 05.21.01.09" title_num="05" subtitle_num="21" chapter_num="01" heading="Reports and Forms.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Department shall provide to the grantee all instructions, data elements, and other components necessary to carry out program requirements.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The grantee shall transmit to providers the forms that are applicable to the providers.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The grantee shall make reports required by the Department.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The grantee shall retain all records relating to services for a period of time defined by the program guide, and for a minimum of 3 years.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Confidentiality.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The grantee may not disclose identifying information regarding an applicant or client without written authorization to do so from the applicant or client, except to the Department’s employees authorized to monitor or audit the program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The grantee shall maintain all written records regarding applicants and clients in a secure, locked location.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>