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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 13B.09.01.07" title_num="13B" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="01" heading="Reimbursements from the Fund.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Commission shall grant a claim for reimbursement submitted under Regulation .05 of this chapter if it determines, in its sole discretion, that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The application submitted under Regulation .05 of this chapter is complete and accurate;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The legal services for which reimbursement is sought were provided to a complainant or respondent solely in connection with a Title IX proceeding at an institution of higher education operating within the State;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The legal costs and fees for which reimbursement is sought are reasonable; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Fund contains sufficient funds to grant the reimbursement.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Commission may not reimburse any legal costs or fees associated with a civil or criminal matter, or associated with an administrative matter that is not a Title IX proceeding at an institution operating in Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Commission shall reimburse costs or fees only at rates equivalent to those paid to attorneys under civil-legal services programs administered by the Maryland Legal Services Corporation established under Human Services Article, Title 11, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Commission’s decision whether, and in what amount, to provide reimbursement under this chapter is final and not subject to further review.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>