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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.45.09.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="45" chapter_num="09" heading="Review by the Commission.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Upon receipt of a recommendation on a request for emergency funding from the Committee on Capital and Operational Funding, or on its own initiative, the Commission shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Determine whether all necessary information has been made available and, if not, request supplementary information; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Determine whether the applicant qualifies as a community health resource pursuant to COMAR 10.45.05.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If the Commission determines that the applicant is not a community health resource, the Commission shall notify the applicant that the applicant is not eligible to receive emergency funding from the Commission.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If the Commission determines that the applicant is a community health resource, the Commission shall consider whether the applicant:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Has provided information documenting an unforeseeable temporary emergency situation threatening an essential service or program; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Meets the selection criteria specified in Regulation .04 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If the Commission determines, consistent with the criteria set forth in §A of this regulation, that the applicant's request does not meet the criteria for award of a temporary emergency grant under this subtitle, the Commission shall notify the applicant of the Commission's decision not to make temporary emergency funds available.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>If the Commission determines, consistent with the criteria set forth in §A of this regulation, that the applicant's request should receive funding, the Commission shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>To the extent adequate funding is available, determine the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Amount of emergency funds that will be offered to the applicant; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Conditions under which funds will be made available;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Direct staff to conduct negotiations with the applicant regarding the specified grant conditions; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Notify the successful applicant of the fact that temporary emergency funds will be made available conditioned on the applicant's acceptance of the terms of the emergency grant agreement.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>