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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 14.31.02.08" title_num="14" subtitle_num="31" chapter_num="02" heading="Functions of Licensing Agency.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Licensing. The licensing agency designated under Regulation .07 of this chapter shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Consider the relevant experiences and actions of other agencies with programs or facilities operated by the provider's parent corporation, including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Denial of licensure;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Sanctions, including suspension or revocation of licensure; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Corrective action requirements;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Issue a written licensing report;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Submit the licensing report to the provider and the Office;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Do one of the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Issue or deny the license for the program in accordance with the regulations of the licensing agency; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Deny a license or suspend consideration of a licensing application based upon an action under §A(1) of this regulation;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Notify the provider of an action under §A(4) of this regulation within 60 days after the date of receipt of the completed application in accordance with the regulations of the licensing agency; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Notify the provider of the right to and method of requesting a hearing if the license is denied.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Monitoring. In consultation with an agency utilizing the program or facility, the licensing agency designated under Regulation .07 of this chapter shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Monitor the facility at least annually;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Notify the Office of its program monitoring schedule;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Recommend to the Secretary of the licensing agency sanctions to be imposed upon the program if the program is not in compliance with licensing law and regulations applicable to the program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Inform the Office of any sanctions or corrective actions imposed on a provider; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Notify the provider in writing of proposed sanctions and the right to request, and method for requesting, a fair hearing regarding the imposition of sanctions.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>