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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 13B.08.02.10" title_num="13B" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="02" heading="Deferment of Repayment.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A recipient may request that their repayment be deferred if the recipient is:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Unable to maintain employment within their current field for a period not to exceed 12 months because they must care for a spouse or child who is disabled;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Assigned military duty outside of the State, not to exceed 3 years without filing an appeal; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Married to a spouse assigned military duty outside of the State, not to exceed 3 years without filing an appeal.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A recipient’s deferment request shall include satisfactory supporting documentation. Such documentation shall consist of the following, as appropriate:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A sworn affidavit by a qualified physician that the recipient is unable to maintain employment within their current field because they must care for a spouse or child who is disabled; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A copy of military orders.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Office of Student Financial Assistance (OSFA) shall review all documentation and determine if the deferment conditions have been met and, if so, determine the deferment period.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A recipient need not make repayments and interest does not accrue during the period of an approved deferment.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The OSFA shall, on a case-by-case basis, review appeals from individuals assigned military duty outside the State, or married to a spouse assigned military duty outside the State, that exceeds the 3-year deferral limit. Appeals shall be in writing and include a copy of the military orders.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>