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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".64" citation="COMAR 10.07.14.64" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="14" heading="Revocation of License.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Secretary, for cause shown, may notify the assisted living program of the Secretary’s decision to revoke the assisted living program’s license. The revocation shall be stayed if a hearing is requested.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department shall notify the assisted living program in writing of the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The effective date of the revocation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The reason for the revocation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The regulations with which the assisted living program has failed to comply that form the basis for the revocation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>That the assisted living program is entitled to a hearing, if requested, and to be represented by counsel;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>That the assisted living program shall stop providing services on the effective date of the revocation if the assisted living program does not request a hearing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>That the revocation shall be stayed if a hearing is requested; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>That the assisted living program is required to surrender its license to the Department if the revocation is upheld.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The assisted living manager or their designee shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Notify the residents and residents’ representatives of the revocation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Make every reasonable effort to assist residents and resident representatives in making safe and appropriate discharge plans, including to other licensed assisted living programs; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Immediately notify the following entities of the revocation:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Ombudsman within the Department of Aging or local area agency on aging; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Local Department of Human Services or Adult Protective Services.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>OHCQ shall notify the following entities of the revocation:</text>
    <paragraph num="(a)">
      <text>Ombudsman within the Department of Aging or local area agency on aging; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(b)">
      <text>Local Department of Human Services or Adult Protective Services.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Department may assist in the relocation of residents or require the assisted living program to use the services of and cover the costs of a consultant to arrange safe and appropriate discharges for residents.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A person aggrieved by the action of the Secretary under this regulation may appeal the Secretary’s action by filing a request for a hearing in accordance with Regulation .65 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>