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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.05.02.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="02" heading="Licensing Procedure.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant shall submit:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An application on a written or electronic form provided by the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>All other reasonable documents as required by the Department; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A business email address for the applicant or their organization.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>License Application Administratively Closed.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An application is not complete until the Department has received the completed license application and all required documents.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>After 180 calendar days from the date of initial receipt, the Department may deem an incomplete license application inactive and administratively close the application.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>An applicant whose application is administratively closed may reapply for a license by submitting a new application.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Voiding of License.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT).</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A freestanding birthing center shall remain in good standing with (SDAT).</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If the freestanding birthing center fails to return to good standing 60 calendar days after receipt of notification of noncompliance from SDAT or another government agency, the Department may void the freestanding birthing center's license.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Ceases the Provision of Services.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A license is void if the freestanding birthing center ceases to provide services to patients for a period of 180 consecutive days.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The owner shall immediately cease all use of the previously issued freestanding birthing center license when the license is voided.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Current Business Email Address. A freestanding birthing center is required to maintain a current business email address on file with the OHCQ.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>