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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 13A.11.08.05" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="08" heading="Admission Decision and Appeal Process.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>WTC staff shall notify the applicant and referral source of the scheduled admission. If the applicant is being denied admission, the admission committee shall respond in writing and:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>State its reasons for denial;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Inform the applicant and referral source of the Client Assistance Program and appeal process; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>When appropriate, provide alternative recommendations for addressing the functional limitations presented by the applicant.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The referral source, the applicant for services, or the applicant's representative may request reconsideration of a decision denying admission within 30 days of receipt of the admission committee's decision by requesting, in writing, an opportunity to appear before the admission committee.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If the admission committee, after reconsidering, confirms the decision to deny admission, the applicant may request an appeal hearing in accordance with COMAR 13A.11.07.03.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>