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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.09.12.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="12" heading="Conditions for Participation.">
  <text>To participate in the Program, the provider:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Effective January 1, 2018, shall be in an approved status with Medicare;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Effective April 1, 2012 through December 31, 2017, shall, unless exempt from Medicare accreditation requirements:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be accredited by a Medicare-approved accreditation organization;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide documentation of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Accreditation; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Having submitted an application for accreditation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Be accredited or terminated from the Program;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Shall meet the conditions for participation as set forth in COMAR 10.09.36.03;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Shall be prepared to furnish necessary service and repairs to equipment dispensed by the provider;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Shall certify residential service agency status as set forth in COMAR 10.07.05 by submitting either a:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Copy of the license; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Form supplied by the Department which documents exempt status;</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>May not charge the recipient any fee or deposit;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Shall collect and report as a collection any and all possible rebates or other third-party reimbursement;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Shall mark durable medical equipment with an identification tag as specified and provided by the Program, noting the tag number on all appropriate delivery tickets; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>Shall participate in the Program's recycling efforts as set forth in Regulation .07O of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>