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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 07.02.22.07" title_num="07" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="22" heading="Grievance Process.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The provider shall include in the program plan a description of the grievance system in each center available to parents.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The grievance system shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A written decision to parents by the provider resolving the grievance, and the procedures for appealing to the Intermediary;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A written decision to parents by the Intermediary reviewing the decision of the provider, and the procedures for appealing to the Office of Administrative Hearings; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A written communication to the Administration containing the results of the grievance.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An applicant for services may appeal to the Office of Administrative Hearings for a fair hearing in the following situations:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The applicant's complaint is not resolved by the provider's grievance system;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The applicant is denied services; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The applicant disagrees with the manner or form of the provisions of service.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Office of Administrative Hearings fair hearing process shall conform to the procedures in COMAR 07.01.04.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>