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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.24.03.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="24" chapter_num="03" heading="Collection and Submission of Data.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Long-term care providers, on a periodic basis as requested, shall submit accurate, timely, and complete data required by the Commission for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The development of methodologies and planning; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Maintenance of the nursing home performance evaluation guide.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Commission shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Annually survey providers of comprehensive care, extended care, chronic hospital care, and assisted living; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Prepare a schedule for surveying other long-term care providers.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Providers shall retain a listing of all patient/client codes, as applicable, and a copy of the survey for 5 years to permit the Commission to follow up on unclear responses.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Long-term care providers shall prepare and submit to the Commission within 60 days of receipt of the survey instrument, data responses to the Maryland Long-Term Care Survey. Failure to submit these responses in a timely fashion may subject the provider to penalties as described in COMAR 10.25.12.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A survey required under this regulation does not replace any existing data requirements of the Department or any agencies or commissions of the State.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>