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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".14" citation="COMAR 10.63.06.14" title_num="10" subtitle_num="63" chapter_num="06" heading="Intermediate Sanctions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>If the Department determines that a program licensed under this chapter has violated a requirement of this subtitle, the Department’s designated approval unit may take one or more of the following actions:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Prohibit the program from serving any additional individuals;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Require the program to reduce the number of individuals currently receiving services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Prohibit the program from providing specific services or restricting the program to providing only specified services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Require the program, and any of its staff, to receive mandatory training in identified areas;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Require the program to use the services of a consultant approved in advance by the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Require the establishment of an escrow account;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Impose a civil money penalty, in accordance with this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If the Department imposes a sanction under this regulation, the program shall notify individuals receiving services from the program, or the guardians of these individuals, of the sanction.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>