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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 07.03.14.03" title_num="07" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="14" heading="Overpayment Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>To correct an overpayment, the local department shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Determine the correct benefit amount promptly and take action to correct the continuing payment as needed; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Calculate the total amount of the overpayment retroactive to the time of the error.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The local department may waive establishment of an overpayment if the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Overpayment is $125 or less; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Case is closed.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Administrative Hearings.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The recipient may request an administrative hearing to challenge the proposed action to reduce, suspend, or terminate benefits.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If a hearing decision upholds the proposed reduction, suspension, or termination, the overpayment includes any overpayments made pending the decision.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A former recipient of benefits may request an administrative hearing to challenge the local department's decision:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>That an overpayment occurred;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Of the amount or cause of the overpayment; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Of the proposed method to repay the overpayment.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Collection of an Overpayment.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Termination of benefits does not relieve the recipient of the obligation to reimburse the local department for any overpayment.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The local department shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Request repayment of the overpayment debt; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Refer the debt to the Central Collection Unit of the Department of Budget and Management, if appropriate.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If benefits are subsequently reinstated, the local department shall begin recoupment of the amount of the overpayment in accordance with this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A current or former recipient shall reimburse the local department for any overpayment and the local department shall accept and credit the payment.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>