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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 10.01.23.08" title_num="10" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="23" heading="Verification of Service Obligation Fulfillment.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Department shall verify annually during Program participation, the participant’s compliance with:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Program Promissory Note;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Service Obligation Agreement; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Any subregulatory guidelines developed by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A participant shall respond to annual verification by submitting all required documentation to the Department within 180 calendar days of request.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Department shall annually receive confirmation from the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Approved practice site that the participant provided services in the previous year and continues to practice at the practice site; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Lender institution that the participant has an outstanding education loan balance that is not in default.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Failure to provide required reverification documentation to the Department will constitute a breach of agreement with the Department.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>