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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.12.04.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="04" heading="Inspection by the Department.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Center Open for Inspection.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A licensed center and any premises proposed to be operated as a center shall be open at all reasonable times to announced or unannounced inspections by the Department and by any agency designated by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Any part of the center, and any surrounding accessory buildings, are considered part of the center and are subject to inspection.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Records and Reports.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A licensee shall maintain records and make reports as required by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The records and reports shall be open to inspection by the Department or any agency designated by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>On request, a licensee shall immediately provide copies of records and reports, policies and procedures, including medical records of current participants, participants discharged within the last 6 months, personnel records of current staff, and those records and reports relating to quality assurance activities to the Department or any agency designated by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>All other records and reports may be stored off-site, but shall be available to the Department within 24 hours of request.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>If requested, the Department shall reimburse the licensee for the reasonable costs of copying the records and reports.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>