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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 13A.13.01.10" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="13" chapter_num="01" heading="Procedural Safeguards — General Provisions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Procedural Safeguards Notice.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The local lead agency shall provide a copy of the procedural safeguards to the parents of an infant or toddler with a disability, with prior written notice, in accordance with 34 CFR §303.421(b)(3).</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The procedural safeguards notice shall include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Confidentiality of personally identifiable information and early intervention record, in accordance with 34 CFR §§303.401—303.417;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Parental consent and notice, in accordance with 34 CFR §§303.420—303.422;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Surrogate parents, in accordance with 34 CFR §303.422; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Dispute Resolution options, in accordance with 34 CFR §§303.430—303.434, and 303.440—303.449.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Confidentiality of Information. A local lead agency shall ensure the confidentiality of personally identifiable information, in accordance with 34 CFR 99, 34 CFR §§303.401—303.417, and COMAR 13A.08.02.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Opportunity to Examine Records. In accordance with the confidentiality procedures of 34 CFR 99, 34 CFR §§303.405, and COMAR 13A.08.02, the parent of an infant or toddler with a disability shall be given the opportunity to inspect and review their child’s early intervention records collected, maintained, or used by the local lead agency.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The local lead agency shall provide parents an initial copy of their child’s early intervention record at no cost to the parents, in accordance with 34 CFR §303.400(c).</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>