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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 12.11.07.07" title_num="12" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="07" heading="Reviewing a Scored Psychological Screening Evaluation Instrument.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Upon receiving a scored evaluation instrument under Regulation .06 of this chapter, a licensed mental health care professional shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Review the scored evaluation instrument; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Advise the appointing authority, in writing, of one of the following recommendations:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The applicant is suitable for employment in the mandated position;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>That further evaluation of the applicant is required before a recommendation can be made regarding suitability for employment in the mandated position; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The applicant is not suitable for employment in the mandated position.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If the licensed mental health care professional recommends that the applicant requires further evaluation, the licensed mental health care professional shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Schedule the applicant for a personal interview with the licensed mental health care professional;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Notify the applicant and the appointing authority requesting the psychological screening, in writing, of the date, time, and location of the personal interview;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Include in the notification under §B(2) of this regulation the provisions for rescheduling the personal interview according to the procedures under Regulation .05 of this chapter for rescheduling a psychological screening;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Obtain and review the applicant's background investigation material;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Conduct the personal interview; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Following the personal interview, notify the appointing authority requesting the psychological screening, in writing, of the recommendation as to the applicant's suitability for employment in the mandated position under §A(2) of this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If the applicant does not appear for the original or a rescheduled personal interview:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The licensed mental health care professional shall notify the appointing authority, or a designee, requesting the psychological screening; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The appointing authority, or a designee, notified under §C(1) of this regulation shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the conditions under Regulation .08 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>