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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 10.54.02.03" title_num="10" subtitle_num="54" chapter_num="02" heading="Selection of a Local Agency.">
  <text>The State agency shall select a local agency in accordance with the following priorities:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>First consideration shall be given to a public or a private nonprofit health agency that will provide ongoing, routine pediatric and obstetric care and administrative services;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Second consideration shall be given to a public or private nonprofit health or human service agency that will enter into a written agreement with another agency for either ongoing, routine pediatric and obstetric care or administrative services;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Third consideration shall be given to a public or private nonprofit health agency that will enter into a written agreement with private physicians licensed by the State in order to provide ongoing, routine pediatric and obstetric care to a specific category of participants (women, infants, or children);</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Fourth consideration shall be given to a public or private nonprofit human service agency that will enter into a written agreement with private physicians licensed by the State to provide ongoing, routine pediatric and obstetric care; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Fifth consideration shall be given to a public or private nonprofit health or human service agency that will provide ongoing, routine pediatric and obstetric care through referral to a health care provider.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>