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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.25.19.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="25" chapter_num="19" heading="Procedure for Renewal of State Recognition.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An electronic advance directives service seeking renewal of its State Recognition status shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>At least 45 days prior to the expiration of State Recognition status, file a complete application for renewal in a form and manner specified by the Commission; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Demonstrate compliance with the State Recognition criteria in effect at the date of the Commission’s receipt of the application for renewal.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Commission staff shall review a renewal application and make a recommendation to the Commission regarding:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The applicant’s compliance with the State Recognition criteria;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The applicant’s compliance with terms and conditions of the prior recognition; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Its assessment of the quality of the service provided by the electronic advance directives service.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Commission shall approve an application for renewal of State Recognition status by an electronic advance directives service that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Continues to meet all State Recognition criteria;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Has complied with the terms and condition of its previous award of State Recognition status; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Has provided high quality service to persons who utilize its electronic advance directives service.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If Commission staff recommends denial of a renewal application, the procedure in Regulation .04C(2) of this chapter applies.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>