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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 10.39.02.09" title_num="10" subtitle_num="39" chapter_num="02" heading="Withdrawal of Approval.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Notice of Deficiencies.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If the Board determines that there is a basis for withdrawal of approval under §C of this regulation, the Board shall issue a written notice of deficiencies to the training program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The notice of deficiencies shall notify the training program of the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Requirements with which the program has not complied;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Reasons for the Board’s determination; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Requirement to submit a written plan of correction in accordance with §B of this regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Written Plan of Correction.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A training program shall submit a written plan of correction after 30 calendar days of the date of the notice of deficiencies unless granted an extension by the Board for good cause.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The written plan of correction shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Address all deficiencies noted by the Board; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Include dates of completion for correcting the deficiencies.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The Board shall review the plan of correction and may approve or modify the dates of completion for correcting deficiencies.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The training program shall correct the deficiencies within the time frame approved by the Board.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Grounds for Withdrawal. The Board may withdraw approval of a training program that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Fails to comply with any of the applicable requirements of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Fails to correct deficiencies within the time frame approved by the Board;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Enrolls new students after expiration of approval; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Has a graduate pass rate of less than 90 percent of the pass rate for all states using the applicable Board-approved vendors for a nursing assistant competency evaluation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Procedure for Withdrawal.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Before withdrawing approval of a training program under §C of this regulation, the Board shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Notify the program of its intent to withdraw approval; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Give the program an opportunity to request an evidentiary hearing before the Board.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The notice of intent to withdraw approval and hearing shall comply with the Administrative Procedure Act.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Mandatory Withdrawal. Notwithstanding any other section of this regulation, the Board shall withdraw approval of a training program upon receipt of notice from the Office of Healthcare Quality that the facility is prohibited from holding a training program pursuant 42 CFR §483.151(f)(1) or 42 CFR §483.151(f)(3).</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Reinstatement. A training program whose approval was withdrawn may apply for reinstatement of approval by submitting a reinstatement application demonstrating that the program meets all of the applicable requirements of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <annotations>
    <annotation type="History" />
  </annotations>
</regulation>