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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 07.05.01.05" title_num="07" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="01" heading="Conditions for Continuing Licensure.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Posting of License.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If an agency maintains more than one office location, OLM shall issue a license for each office location.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The agency shall post the original license issued for an office location in a permanent, public place within the office.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If a license is lost, damaged, or stolen, the agency shall immediately request a replacement license from OLM and, upon receipt, post the replacement license.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Agency Responsibilities.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The agency shall abide by the terms of its license and inform OLM of any changes, including address change or change of chief administrator, which may affect its continuing eligibility for licensure.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Mid-License Period Report.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>OLM shall send notification to the agency 60 days before the end of the first year of the license period that the due date for the agency’s mid-license period report is the anniversary of the license issuance date.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The agency shall provide a mid-license period report that shall include the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>List of governing board members and officers as required in Regulation .08B(2) of this chapter;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Audit or audit review report for the last fiscal year;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Operations budget for the current fiscal year;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Verification of employee medical clearance as required in Regulation .08B(14) of this chapter; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>Agency self-evaluation as required in Regulation .08B(21) of this chapter.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Return of License to OLM. An agency’s license immediately becomes null and void, and the agency shall return the license to OLM, when the agency:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is sold, leased, or discontinued;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Moves to a new location;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Has its license revoked;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Has its license renewal denied; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Successfully completes its renewal process and is issued a new license.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Valid License. A license is valid only for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The agency to which it is issued and may not be subject to voluntary or involuntary sale, assignment, or other transfer;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The location for which it was originally issued; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>For the services authorized by the type of license issued.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Investigation and Continuous Review.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>OLM shall investigate the premises, facilities, and policies of an agency licensed or proposed to be licensed:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Before the issuance or renewal of any license;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>At the time of the mid-license period report;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Before the suspension or revocation of any license; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>In response to a complaint about the agency.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Subject to OLM's limitation of available funds and staffing, OLM shall monitor each licensed agency by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Continuous reviews of the agency's records;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>On-site observations of the facilities; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Interviews with individuals employed, served, or otherwise connected to the agency, including governing board members and volunteers.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The agency or applicant shall allow OLM to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Inspect all aspects of an agency governed by this subtitle; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Interview any individual employed, served, or otherwise connected to the agency, including governing board members or volunteers.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>OLM shall conduct interviews and inspections in a manner that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is least disruptive to the program;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is consistent with needs of the Administration; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Protects all confidentiality required by law or by the regulations in this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The agency shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>In the manner requested by OLM, provide OLM any information that OLM requires to assist it in determining the agency’s compliance with this subtitle; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Comply with all applicable federal, State, and local government laws, regulations, and standards.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Renewal of License.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>At least 120 days before the license expires, OLM shall send a notice to the agency stating that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>To be eligible for license renewal, an agency shall submit a renewal application to OLM; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An agency’s completed renewal application shall be submitted to OLM in the manner requested at least 60 days before the expiration of the current license to enable OLM to:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Determine the agency's continued eligibility, and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>If the agency is eligible, issue a new license in time to permit uninterrupted service.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the agency submits the completed renewal application as required in §F(1)(b) of this regulation, and OLM is unable to determine the agency’s continued eligibility before the license expires, OLM may extend the license expiration date for a period not to exceed 60 days.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>