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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 13A.15.13.04" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="15" chapter_num="13" heading="Intermediate Sanctions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Upon determining that a provider has violated or a home fails to meet any of the regulations of this subtitle, the office may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Restrict the age or number of children accepted for care;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Reduce the number of children in care;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Require the provider to receive remedial instruction in a specified content area;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Increase the frequency of monitoring of the home during a specified period of time;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Enter into an agreement with the provider detailing requirements in addition to those above, including time limits for compliance; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Notify, or require the provider to notify, a parent of a child who may be affected by the situation for which a sanction has been imposed.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If the office determines that the provider has violated a condition or requirement of the intermediate sanction, the office may suspend or revoke the registration.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>