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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".43" citation="COMAR 10.12.04.43" title_num="10" subtitle_num="12" chapter_num="04" heading="Sanctions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>If the Department determines that a deficiency or deficiencies exist, the Secretary may impose sanctions against the licensee.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Secretary may impose the following sanctions, as appropriate:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Direct the licensee to correct the deficiencies in a specific manner or within a specific time frame, or both;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Require the center to use the services of a management firm that is approved by the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Mandate staffing patterns that specify the number of personnel or personnel qualifications, or both;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Appoint a State monitor, as described in Regulation .44 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Restrict the number of participants that a center may admit;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Impose a civil money penalty;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Impose emergency suspension of license; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Deny or revoke a license.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If the Secretary determines that the licensee has violated a condition or requirement of an imposed sanction the Secretary may revoke the license.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Grievances.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A licensee that is aggrieved by the imposition of a sanction under §B(4)—(8) or C of this regulation may appeal the Secretary's action by filing a request for a hearing in accordance with Regulation .53 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A licensee that is aggrieved by the imposition of a sanction under §B(2) and (3) of this regulation may request a show cause hearing before the Director of the Office of Health Care Quality to show cause why these remedies should not be enforced.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>