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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".19" citation="COMAR 10.44.12.19" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="12" heading="Issuance and Expiration of Class I, Class II, and Class III Permits.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>To apply to obtain a permit, an applicant shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Submit to the Board an application on a form provided by the Board;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Pay the fee set by the Board in COMAR 10.44.20; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Provide evidence satisfactory to the Board that the applicant meets the qualifications for a Class I, Class II, or Class III permit.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Board may issue a Class I, Class II, or Class III permit to an applicant for a specific practice location after the Board's review of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The applicant's application and accompanying affidavit;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The applicant's qualifications;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The applicant's administration evaluation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The applicant's facility evaluation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Any other pertinent documents or information including, but not limited to, patient complaints that may affect the applicant's ability to safely and effectively administer anesthesia and sedation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A permit expires on April 1 of the 5th year following the effective date of the permit.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>