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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 09.42.05.02" title_num="09" subtitle_num="42" chapter_num="05" heading="EPIP Denial or Termination Review.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An employer whose application to opt-out of the State plan and into an EPIP was denied or whose EPIP was involuntarily terminated may file a request for review.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Manner of Filing.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Requests for Review shall be filed with the Division within 10 business days of the application denial or termination unless good cause for a delay can be shown.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Requests for Review shall be in writing in a manner prescribed by the Division.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Requests for Review shall include why the requestor believes the application denial or termination was in error.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Review shall be conducted by Division personnel who did not participate in the initial application denial or termination at issue.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Division shall issue a decision electronically on a request for review within 20 business days.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Division may schedule an informal conference to discuss the review request.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>If the Division schedules an informal conference, it shall be held within the required time period for a decision to be issued.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>