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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.44.34.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="44" chapter_num="34" heading="Inspections.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>On receipt of a written and signed complaint, including a referral from the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, alleging potential non-compliance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidelines on universal precautions, the Board may conduct an unannounced inspection of the dental office.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A Board inspector or designee shall inspect the dental office in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidelines on universal precautions and shall produce an inspection report.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Board shall review the inspection report and make a determination as to whether any violations exist.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Within 2 weeks of the inspection, the Board shall notify the appropriate licensee or licensees of the results of the inspection in writing. If the inspection found violations, the notification shall include a notice of those violations and the specified time to correct those violations.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>