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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".02" citation="COMAR 10.68.01.02" title_num="10" subtitle_num="68" chapter_num="01" heading="Application Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Qualified Community Health Worker Applicant. A qualified community health worker applicant is an individual who:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Has successfully completed a CHW certification training program that is accredited by the Department; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Is eligible to be exempt from the training requirements as set forth in Regulation .03C of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>To obtain a community health worker certification, the applicant shall submit to the Department:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A completed application on a form provided by the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An initial application fee set by the Department in regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Documentation of training or training exemption requirements set forth in this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Incomplete Applications.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An application is not complete until the Department has received all the materials required under this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If an incomplete application is submitted to the Department, the Department shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Notify the applicant within 30 calendar days after receipt of the incomplete application; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Specify the materials required to be submitted to complete the application.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If the applicant fails to provide the required documentation within 120 calendar days of notification, the Department may:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Administratively close the application; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Deny the application, pursuant to the requirements set forth in this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Department may not refund a fee if an application is administratively closed or denied.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>An applicant whose application is administratively closed or denied may reapply and submit with the new application documentation in compliance with the requirements of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>