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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 13B.08.18.07" title_num="13B" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="18" heading="Recipient Obligations.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A recipient shall furnish to OSFA written acceptance of the award and a signed promissory note and employment obligation agreement.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The promissory note and service obligation agreement shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The obligations of the recipient;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The total and annual amounts of the award;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Penalties for breach of contract;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Circumstances under which the obligation may be canceled, suspended, or waived; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Any other terms the Secretary considers necessary.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A recipient shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Verify eligible employment initially, after 6 months, and at the end of each year in the program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Verify the current status of all educational loans each year in the program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Verify, at the time of the initial application only, being a foster care recipient as defined in Regulation .02 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Submit a copy of the recipient’s State tax returns for any year during which an award is received, and federal returns if requested; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Notify OSFA of any change in employment status.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>