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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".15" citation="COMAR 10.54.01.15" title_num="10" subtitle_num="54" chapter_num="01" heading="Dual Participation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A participant may not engage in dual participation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The State agency in conjunction with the local agency is responsible for the detection and prevention within its program of dual participation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The local agency shall take immediate actions to investigate and resolve all incidents of suspected Program abuse involving dual participation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>In order to prevent possible dual participation by an applicant, at certification the local agency shall verify the identity of each applicant and shall use the following to establish the identity of the infant or child applicant:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Immunization record;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Birth certificate; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Other record that the local agency considers adequate to establish the identity of an infant or child applicant.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>