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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 10.09.91.08" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="91" heading="Certification Period.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Presumptive eligibility begins on the day the hospital determines that the individual is presumptively eligible.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Presumptive eligibility ends on the earlier of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The day in which the individual is determined eligible for Medical Assistance; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The last day of the month following the month in which the hospital determined presumptive eligibility, if:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>An individual is found ineligible for Medical Assistance; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An individual failed to apply for Medical Assistance.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A non-pregnant individual may be determined presumptively eligible once per a 12-month period.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A pregnant individual may be determined presumptively eligible once per pregnancy.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>