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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 13A.14.09.10" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="09" heading="Prohibitions and Penalties.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant, participant, or grantee may not knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement or report:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In an application or documentation furnished to the Office under the requirements of this chapter; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For the purpose of influencing the action of the Office on any matter related to an award, either before or after an award has been made.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Violation of §A of this regulation shall result in:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Forfeiture of any claim to a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Training voucher;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Bonus award; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Child Care Career and Professional Development Fund award; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Denial of initial or continued participation, as applicable, in the credential program.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If a participant uses a training voucher and, without good cause, fails to comply with the requirements of Regulation .07I of this chapter, the participant shall be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Ineligible to receive further training vouchers; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Required to repay the amount of the training voucher to the Office.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If a participant receives an award through the Fund and, without good cause, fails to comply with the requirements of Regulation .08D of this chapter, the participant shall be:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Ineligible to receive a future award; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Required to repay the amount of the award to the Office in proportion to the remaining employment commitment set forth at Regulation .08D(2) of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>