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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 07.03.21.08" title_num="07" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="21" heading="Delay or Termination of Service.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The local agency may delay the delivery of service when the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Household moves to another residence and cannot be serviced by the original energy supplier or landlord. In this case the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Applicant shall notify the local agency of the new address and new energy supplier or landlord.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Original energy supplier or landlord shall return any unused benefit to the local agency. The applicant may not be held liable for the failure of the energy supplier or landlord to return the unused benefit.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Local agency shall arrange for continued delivery of the remaining benefit.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Household moves to another residence and can be serviced by the original energy supplier. The applicant shall notify the local agency of the new address and shall arrange for continued delivery of the benefit.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Local agency has reason to believe that incorrect information was supplied on the application.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The local agency shall terminate the benefit and notify the energy supplier or landlord to return any unused portion of the benefit to the local agency when the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Household moves and is no longer eligible;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Household moves and fails to report the new address;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Household consists of one person who has died;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Residence is abandoned;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Applicant informs the local agency that the benefit is not wanted;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Information supplied at application was incorrect and the household originally was ineligible.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>When the local agency determines that termination of the benefit is required, the local agency shall notify the household in writing. The written notice shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The reason for termination;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The specific regulation supporting the decision; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An explanation of the applicant's right to appeal and method for requesting a fair hearing. If the household files an appeal within 15 calendar days, the benefit is continued until the hearing decision has been made.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>