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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 14.11.01.03" title_num="14" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="01" heading="Eligibility.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>To be eligible for the Program, an applicant:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Shall be a resident of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Shall be at least 18 years old and younger than 65 years old at the time of initial enrollment in the Program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Shall be determined by the applicant's attending physician, registered nurse, or certified nurse practitioner to have a severe chronic or permanent physical disability that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Precludes or impairs the independent performance of essential activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, self-care, or mobility as determined by the standard assessment of functional capability form; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Is subject to eligibility review at a frequency determined by the Department;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>May not have an annual adjusted gross income greater than $119,999.00;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>May not be receiving duplicative services as defined in Regulation .02B of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Shall meet the requirements of Regulation .04B(1) or (2) of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Shall agree to abide by the Program requirements by signing an attendant care agreement form at the time of initial enrollment and at the request of the Program Director if any circumstances change for the individual or the Program.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Program Director, or designee, shall initiate an annual review of financial or programmatic eligibility for each participant at least once every 12 months from completion of the last review, or more frequently if needed.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Participation in the Program may be denied to eligible applicants in accordance with Regulation .04 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>