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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 10.11.03.08" title_num="10" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="03" heading="Application Process.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The CMS Program shall make applications available to, but which are not limited to, the following agencies:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Local health department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Admitting, social services, or business office of a participating hospital;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Cooperating agencies; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>An applicant, upon request.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Completion of Application.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An applicant, the applicant's parent, guardian, or representative shall submit a complete, signed application approved by the Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A parent of any age, or an authorized representative of the applicant who is 18 years old or older, shall complete and sign the application for an unmarried applicant younger than 18 years old.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A representative of a public or private agency, which may include a foster parent, shall complete and sign the application for a child in custody of the agency.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>An applicant shall provide financial information for each employed member of the family unit as specified in Regulation .07A of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>An applicant shall provide documents verifying residency, identification, income, and medical conditions or suspected medical conditions.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The CMS Program shall make reasonable accommodations to assure that appropriate assistance is provided to those who are disabled or who are unable to speak or write English.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>