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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 13A.09.10.04" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="10" heading="Compliance.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A legal authority shall comply with this chapter as the condition for maintaining an approval document issued by the State Board.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Annual Report. A legal authority shall certify compliance with this chapter on the annual report form provided by the Department. A legal authority shall file this annual form with the Department according to the date determined by the Department.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Open for Inspection. A school shall be open for inspection by the State Superintendent of Schools or designee for the following reasons:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>To determine compliance with this chapter for the purpose of initial issuance of an approval document;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>To monitor a school's ongoing compliance with this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>To investigate a written complaint alleging that the school is in violation of one or more regulations under this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>To determine compliance with this chapter if the Department considers it necessary and appropriate because of specific circumstances; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>To conduct intensive monitoring of a school.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>