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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".17" citation="COMAR 10.09.10.17" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="10" heading="Pay-for-Performance — Payment for Improvement.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In order to be eligible for improvement payment, a facility:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Shall meet the eligibility criteria specified in Regulation .14 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Shall be eligible and receive a composite score during the current fiscal year and the prior fiscal year; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>May not be receiving a payment based upon its score as described in Regulation .19C of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Facilities shall be ranked according to the greatest point increase compared with the prior fiscal year.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>