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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 07.01.07.11" title_num="07" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="07" heading="Limitations on Information Sent to Customers.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Materials sent or distributed to an applicant for service or customer, or to vendors of medical services provided to customers of public assistance, shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be directly connected to the administration of the respective program and have no political implications; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Contain the names only of individuals directly connected with the administration of the program, identified only in their official capacity with the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>This regulation does not prohibit:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The distribution of information as part of the administration of a program, including, but not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Notice of the availability of free medical examinations,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Notice of the availability of surplus food, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Consumer protection information; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Having on display, or otherwise making available in agency offices, materials containing public interest information, including voting materials.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>