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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 10.21.14.09" title_num="10" subtitle_num="21" chapter_num="14" heading="Grievance Procedure Stage 4: Central Review Committee Response.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Central Review Committee:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Shall meet within 10 working days of receipt of an appeal;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Shall review all prior information concerning the grievance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>May perform an investigation of the grievance which shall be accomplished within 10 additional working days; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>At the request of the grievant, may sequester those who are presenting information to the Committee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>For a grievance that is initiated after the effective date of this chapter, if a LAP is representing a grievant, the Central Review Committee, at the request of the grievant, shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Allow the LAP to be present for argument or while evidence is presented by any other person; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Hear a presentation from the LAP before making a decision, if the LAP submits a written summary of the presentation before the meeting.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Central Review Committee shall write and forward a decision to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The CEO of the facility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The grievant;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If involved, the grievant's LAP;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The rights advisor; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>If involved, the residents' rights committee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If the grievant is:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Satisfied with the decision of the Central Review Committee, the case is closed; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Dissatisfied with the decision of the Central Review Committee, the rights advisor shall promptly inform the grievant of additional relevant legal services which the grievant may contact.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Notification of Status.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Within 20 working days, the Central Review Committee, through the Director of the RGS, shall request from the facility CEO a written report of the status of the implementation of the recommendations made during the grievance process.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Until the decision is fully implemented, the CEO shall make periodic reports to the Central Review Committee through the RGS Director every 30 days.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>