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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 12.01.01.05" title_num="12" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="01" heading="Show Cause Order and Administrative Closing of a Claim.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>If a claimant does not provide information requested by the Board by the date established by the Board, the Board may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Issue a show cause order of dismissal that is signed by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>At least one member of the Board; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The Executive Director; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Mail a copy of the show cause order to the claimant at the address contained in the claim application.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The show cause order of dismissal shall indicate a date by which the claimant shall provide:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The information requested; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Evidence supporting good cause why the requested information is not provided.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If the claimant does not respond to the show cause order under §B of this regulation, the Board may administratively close the claim.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If the requested information is received by the Board after the date specified in the show cause order, the Board may reopen the claim if the Board determines that the claimant has shown good cause for the delay in providing the information.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>