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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.08.06.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="06" heading="Recommendation of State Grant Awards.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Department shall determine whether the application is to be recommended to the Board of Public Works for award of State grant funds after consideration of the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The availability of State grant funds;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The receipt of satisfactory evidence from the applicant of the following requirements:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Documentation from the Maryland Health Care Commission that:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>A certificate of need is not required for a decrease in bed capacity or conversion to an alternative health care facility or service proposed by the project; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>An applicant has obtained a certificate of need, if required pursuant to Health-General Article, §19-120, Annotated Code of Maryland, for the proposed changes in bed capacity or license category, or to establish the new health care facility or service;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Sufficient total financial contribution to complete the project;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Control of site, such as deed or lease;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Compliance with applicable local zoning requirements;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Certified bid tabulation, construction contract; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Compliance with all other applicable provisions of State or federal law.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Upon satisfactory completion of §A of this regulation, the Secretary shall recommend to the Board of Public Works that a State grant be made to the approved applicant, together with a written report stating that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A notice, including information in the application, has been provided to the State Clearinghouse;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The application has been approved by the Secretary; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The amount of a federal grant, if any is involved, that has been awarded to the applicant.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>