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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".19" citation="COMAR 07.05.01.19" title_num="07" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="01" heading="Suspension.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>OLM may suspend an agency’s license for a violation of regulations in this chapter or COMAR 07.02.21, 07.05.02, 07.05.03, or 07.05.04.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Suspension of an agency license prohibits the agency from accepting any new placements or providing new services to adults or children.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>OLM may suspend a license for up to 60 days except as provided in §F of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Except as set forth in Regulation .21 of this chapter, OLM shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Provide the agency notice of violations of this chapter or COMAR 07.02.21, 07.05.02, 07.05.03, or 07.05.04 and an opportunity to correct such violations in accordance with Regulation .18 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If the agency fails to correct the violations satisfactorily in accordance with Regulation .18 of this chapter, and no good cause exists to extend the agency’s corrective action period under Regulation .18C.(2)(a) of this chapter, OLM shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Suspend the agency’s license;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Notify the agency of the suspension, including:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The effective date of the suspension;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The applicable violations of regulations and the nature of the violations,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Provide information about the agency’s responsibility to submit a corrective action plan, the timeframe for such submission, and its responsibility to correct the violations identified; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>A description of the agency’s right to an appeal hearing; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Notify the following parties of the suspension:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>All adults identified by the agency who are receiving services from the agency,</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>All local departments;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>The Governor’s Office for Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victims Services;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>The Department of Juvenile Services;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>The Maryland Department of Health;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>The Department of Education; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vii)">
          <text>All affected agencies, courts, organizations, and any other parties OLM has determined should be notified.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Corrective Action Plans.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Within 10 days of OLM’s issuance of a notice of suspension under §D(2)(b) of this regulation, the agency shall submit a corrective action plan to OLM for approval.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>OLM shall review the corrective action plan and inform the agency whether the corrective action plan has been accepted.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Suspension Outcomes.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If the agency submits an acceptable corrective action plan, fulfills the required corrective action, and fully resolves the violations outlined in the notice of suspension, OLM shall lift the suspension and restore the agency’s license.</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 violations identified in the notice of suspension under §D(2)(b) within the 60-day suspension period, OLM shall:</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>Revoke the agency’s license under Regulation .20 of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>