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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.12.04.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="04" heading="Waiver of Provisions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Secretary may waive any provision of this chapter if a center:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Experiences practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship in complying with the provisions of this chapter: and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Can demonstrate that granting a waiver will not adversely affect the health and safety of its participants.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The licensee shall submit a written request to the Department to obtain a waiver. In the written request, the licensee shall address the following issues:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The regulation from which a waiver is sought;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The reason the licensee is unable to comply with the regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The reason that compliance with the regulation will impose a substantial hardship; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The reason that a waiver will not adversely affect participants care or services.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Department shall provide written approval of any waiver granted to a center, and the approval letter shall specify the effective time frame for the waiver.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Department shall review each waiver during the license renewal process.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Secretary may revoke a waiver at any time if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A center violates any condition of the waiver; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>It appears to the Secretary that the health or safety of participants attending the center will be adversely affected by the continuation of the waiver.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The revocation of a waiver may not be appealed.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>