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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.02.03.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="03" heading="Opportunity for an Appeal Hearing.">
  <text>An opportunity for an appeal hearing shall be granted when:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A rate is established (or increased) against an individual in an amount which is deemed by the individual to be arbitrary and excessive in accordance with the individual's financial circumstances;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An individual is aggrieved by any division policy, action, or inaction:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Which affects the charges established or manner of billing; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Results in an increase in the rates established;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>In the judgment of a recipient of services, responsible relative, or other chargeable person, he or she is adversely affected by any other Division policy, action, or inaction.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>