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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.14.08.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="08" heading="Application for Professional and Volunteer Firefighter Innovative Cancer Screening Technologies Program Grants.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Shall submit a completed application to the Department by the due date listed in the request for applications;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Shall include in the application all required information listed in the request for applications, including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The names and qualifications of the health care providers that will advise the applicant on the selection and administration of cancer screening tests;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The number of firefighters to be screened;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The selection criteria the applicant used to identify firefighters at the highest cancer risk based on the latest scientific and medical research; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A description of each test to be procured by the applicant, including:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The claimed accuracy and reliability of the test;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The scientific and clinical evidence supporting the claimed accuracy and reliability of the test;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>Whether the test employs innovative or novel technologies, such as DNA sequencing, genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, machine learning, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, or other state-of-the-art technology;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>Whether the test has the ability to simultaneously screen for two or more cancer types for which firefighters have a higher incidence or death rate;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>The cost of the test; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(vi)">
          <text>Whether the test is developed, manufactured, or commercialized by a business entity located in the State; and</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>May voluntarily withdraw an application at any time.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The county in which a volunteer fire company or department is located shall assist a volunteer fire company or a volunteer fire department in submitting an application.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>