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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 13B.02.06.04" title_num="13B" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="06" heading="Uses of the Fund.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Fund shall be used:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In the event of a school closure, to provide a full refund of tuition and fees incurred by a student that have not been reimbursed or discharged;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Subject to §B of this regulation, to provide a refund, as determined by the Secretary, of tuition and fees incurred by a student that have not been reimbursed or discharged, if the school fails to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Faithfully comply with all agreements and contracts that it makes with a student; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Comply with any provision of Education Article, Annotated Code of Maryland; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>For any other reason directly related to the original purpose of the Fund deemed appropriate by the Secretary.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Prior to making a claim under §A(2) of this regulation, a student shall follow the complaint process of the school. If the school does not respond within 30 days after its receipt of a complaint, the student may file a claim under Regulation .08 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>