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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 14.35.12.03" title_num="14" subtitle_num="35" chapter_num="12" heading="Eligibility Requirements.">
  <text>To be eligible for designation as an application counselor sponsoring entity, an applicant shall:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Complete and submit to the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange the application counselor sponsoring entity application set forth under Regulation .05 of this chapter;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Agree to comply with the requirements set forth in the application counselor sponsoring entity application, including the requirements for oversight of its certified application counselors;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Comply with any applicable requirements of the Maryland Department of Health and the Commissioner; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Enter into a formal written agreement with all employed or engaged certified application counselors whereby certified application counselors agree to comply with the provisions of the application counselor training and certification standards under COMAR 14.35.13 and 45 CFR §155.225.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>