# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 01 — Procedures

### Chapter 22 — Maryland Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Physicians and Physician Assistants

#### Regulation .08 Verification of Service Obligation Fulfillment.

*COMAR 10.01.22.08*

A. The Department shall verify annually during Program participation, the participant’s compliance with:

  (1) The Program Promissory Note;

  (2) The Service Obligation Agreement; and

  (3) Any subregulatory guidelines developed by the Department.

B. A participant shall respond to annual verification by submitting all required documentation to the Department within 180 calendar days of request.

C. The Department shall annually receive confirmation from the:

  (1) Approved practice site that the participant provided services in the previous year and continues to practice at the practice site; and

  (2) Lender institution that the participant has an outstanding education loan balance that is not in default.

D. For a medical resident in their final year of medical residence, prior to the disbursement of award payment for the first obligation cycle, the Department shall:

  (1) Receive confirmation from the residency training program that the participant is specializing in primary care; and

  (2) Follow the same verification procedures stated in §§A and B of this regulation once service obligations by the participant commences.

E. Failure to provide required reverification documentation to the Department will constitute a breach of agreement with the Department.