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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".17" citation="COMAR 07.03.17.17" title_num="07" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="17" heading="Household Cooperation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Refusal to Cooperate.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The local department shall deny the application for refusal to cooperate if the household refuses to cooperate with the local department in completing the process described in Regulation .14 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>To make a determination of refusal to cooperate, the local department shall determine that the household was able to cooperate but demonstrated that it would not take actions that were required to complete the application process.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If there is a question as to whether the household has only failed to cooperate, as opposed to refused to cooperate, the local department may not deny the household on the grounds of refusal.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The local department shall find the household ineligible if it refuses to cooperate in subsequent reviews of its eligibility, including reviews generated by reported changes and applications for recertification.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Once denied or terminated for refusal to cooperate, the household may reapply but may not be determined eligible until it cooperates with the local department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Quality Control Review.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The local department shall find the household ineligible if it refuses to cooperate in any review of its eligibility as a part of a quality control review.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If a household is terminated for refusal to cooperate with a quality control review, the household may reapply but may not be determined eligible until it cooperates with the quality control review.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>