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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".20" citation="COMAR 10.07.09.20" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="09" heading="Misuse of Resident's Funds.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A person may not misappropriate a resident's assets or income, including spending the resident's assets or income against or without the resident or resident's agent's consent, except as permitted by Regulation .19B(4) of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A person who believes that there has been an abuse of a resident's funds may make a complaint to the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Local department of social services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Director of the Office on Aging if the resident is 65 years old or older; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Director of the Licensing and Certification Administration, regardless of the resident's age.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>