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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.47.08.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="47" chapter_num="08" heading="Denial, Suspension, and Revocation of Authorization of a Private or Public Entity.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>If the Department determines that a private or public entity has failed to comply with the requirements of this chapter, the Department may initiate one or more of the following actions against the private or public entity:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Denial of an initial application for authorization;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Denial of an application for authorization renewal;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Suspension of the authorization of the private or public entity; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Revocation of authorization of the private or public entity.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Notification to Applicant or Private or Public Entity.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Department shall notify an applicant or private or public entity in writing of the denial of initial application for authorization, denial of application for authorization renewal, suspension of authorization, or revocation of authorization.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The written notice shall include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The reason for the action taken;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The effective date of the action;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The procedure for appeal of the decision to deny an initial application for, or to suspend, revoke, or not renew the authorization of, a private or public entity; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Notification that the private or public entity may file an appeal of the Department’s decision and that any such appeal shall be filed within 10 days of receipt of the notice.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Summary Suspension.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Under State Government Article, §10-226(c), Annotated Code of Maryland, the Department may summarily suspend the authorization of a private or public entity if the Department finds that the public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>From the time of receipt of the notice of summary suspension, the private or public entity may not:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Conduct an education and training program; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Provide access to naloxone.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Reinstatement of Authorization after Suspension. The Department may lift the suspension and reinstate authorization of a private or public entity if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The private or public entity submits in writing to the Department a request for the reinstatement that documents how the conditions leading to the suspension have been remedied or corrected; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Department verifies that the conditions leading to the suspension have been remedied or corrected.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Application after Revocation. After authorization of a private or public entity has been revoked for a period of 12 months, the former authorized entity may reapply for authorization approval pursuant to the process set forth in Regulation .03 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>