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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".18" citation="COMAR 07.05.01.18" title_num="07" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="01" heading="Corrective Action.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>If OLM determines through its monitoring and evaluation activities that a program has violated the licensing requirements of this chapter or COMAR 07.02.21, 07.05.02, 07.05.03, or 07.05.04, and OLM chooses to require a corrective action plan, it shall give written notice to the agency including:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A description of any regulations violated;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The requirements for the agency’s submission of a corrective action plan to OLM; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A requirement that any identified violation be resolved within 60 days of the issuance of the notice of violation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Sanctions</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>OLM shall also determine whether it is necessary during the pendency of the corrective action process to sanction the agency by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Limiting recruitment or the distribution of agency publicity;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Limiting authority of the agency’s chief administrator or employees;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Suspending the agency’s applications for additional licensure;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Suspending foster parent certifications;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Placing a moratorium on future placements to the agency;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Removing children currently placed with the agency; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Taking any other actions that OLM deems appropriate.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If OLM has determined any sanction under §B(1) is necessary, OLM’s written notice to the agency as described in §A shall include a description of sanctions, including their effective date, and a description of the agency’s appeal rights.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Corrective Action Plans.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Within 10 days of OLM’s issuance of a notice of violation under §A of this regulation, the agency shall submit a corrective action plan to OLM for approval, which shall include a plan for resolving any identified violation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the agency fails to submit an acceptable corrective action plan, fails to fulfill the corrective action plan requirements, or makes insufficient progress towards remedying identified violations, OLM may:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For good cause, provide additional time for the agency to submit a revised corrective action plan and to remedy the identified violation; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Suspend a license under Regulation .19 of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If OLM determines that the agency has failed to remedy violations adequately within 60 days or any extension period granted under §C(2)(a) of this Regulation, OLM shall suspend a license under Regulation .19 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The placing agency shall identify an expedited, interim placement for any child who must be removed from an agency due to violations of this chapter or COMAR 07.02.21, 07.05.02, or 07.05.04.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>