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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 13B.09.01.05" title_num="13B" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="01" heading="Claims for Reimbursement of Legal Fees.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An attorney licensed in the State who has represented a complainant or respondent in Title IX proceedings may seek reimbursement from the Fund, for up to 20 hours of legal costs and fees, by submitting an application to the Commission in the form prescribed by the Secretary.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The application form prescribed by the Secretary shall require the attorney to disclose, at a minimum:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Information about the Title IX proceeding, including the identity of the institution and the time period of legal representation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The attorney’s retainer agreement with the complainant or respondent;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A detailed billing statement of legal services provided to the complainant or respondent;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Certification from the attorney that the billing statement is accurate and complete;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Written authorization, signed by the client, that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The attorney may seek reimbursement from the Fund to pay the client’s fees; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>If applicable, the client understands and agrees that the client is responsible for paying any fees that are not reimbursed through the Fund; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Certification from the attorney that, if the attorney is included within the pool created under Regulation .06 of this chapter, the attorney has not charged, and will not charge, the client any costs and fees in excess of the reduced rate identified in Regulation .06 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>