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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.01.06.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="06" heading="Opportunity for a Fair Hearing.">
  <text>A request for a fair hearing shall be granted in the following cases:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An individual's application for participation in the WIC Program is denied by the Department or delegate agency;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An eligible participant is required to pay the cash value of improperly issued benefits, or is denied benefits, suspended or terminated from the WIC Program by the Department or delegate agency;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An applicant agency, delegate agency, or food vendor's:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Application to participate in the WIC program is denied by the State or local agency,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Participation in the WIC program is suspended or terminated by the State or local agency,</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Participation in the WIC program is affected by any other adverse action by the State or local agency.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>