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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.63.08.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="63" chapter_num="08" heading="Definitions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Material and Egregious Violation</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>“Material violation” means any course of conduct, including a single incident, that may cause a program, individual, or organization to fail to comply with any statutory, regulatory, or contractual requirement.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>“Material and egregious violation” includes but is not limited to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Fraudulent or other behavior which influences or may influence the payment or receipt of money or other property;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Practices which affect or may affect the health or safety of any individual; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Practices which violate or may violate participant rights.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>