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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.07.21.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="21" heading="Inspection by the Department.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A licensee, or a program seeking licensure under this chapter, shall be open at all times to inspection by the Department, and any agency designated by the Secretary, to conduct an inspection.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Periodically inspect a hospice care program for compliance with this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Conduct complaint investigations involving alleged licensure violations.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Noncompliance.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If the Secretary determines that a hospice care program fails to meet any provision of this chapter, the Secretary shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Advise the hospice care program of the exact nature of the violation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Require that the hospice care program specify what corrective action it is taking and monitor the hospice care program to ensure that it takes corrective action.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>This section does not preclude the Secretary from imposing any of the sanctions set forth in Regulation .27 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>