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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.52.01.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="52" chapter_num="01" heading="Application Process.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Shall submit an application to establish an OADPO program to the Department that includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Responses to all applicable questions; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Any supporting documentation indicated on the application;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>May voluntarily withdraw an application at any time; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>May submit a new application at any time.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Distribute the application to establish an OADPO program to the local health officer in each jurisdiction where the OADPO program proposes to operate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Request additional information or changes to the application if necessary; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Respond in writing to the applicant within 60 calendar days indicating the disposition of the application and explanation of the decision.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Department and the local health officer in each jurisdiction where the OADPO program proposes to operate shall jointly:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Review the application; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Either:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Approve the application if the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Application is complete; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>OADPO program meets the requirements of Regulations .05 and .06 of this chapter; or</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Disapprove the application if the:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Application does not provide sufficient information or documentation on the OADPO program; or</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>OADPO program does not meet the requirements of Regulations .05 and .06 of this chapter.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An applicant whose application is disapproved may appeal the decision to the Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services by submitting the request in writing to the Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services within 30 calendar days of the date postmarked on the notice of disapproval.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>If an applicant submits an appeal, the Deputy Secretary for Public Health Services shall within 60 days:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Grant or deny the appeal; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Respond in writing to the applicant:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Indicating whether the appeal has been granted or denied; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Providing an explanation of the decision.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>