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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 14.35.13.03" title_num="14" subtitle_num="35" chapter_num="13" heading="Eligibility Requirements.">
  <text>To qualify for an application counselor certification, an applicant shall:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Be of good character and trustworthy;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Be at least 18 years old;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Be an agent, employee, or volunteer of an application counselor sponsoring entity;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Not be an Individual Exchange navigator;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Enter into a formal written agreement with an application counselor sponsoring entity agreeing to comply with the provisions of this chapter and 45 CFR §155.225;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Successfully complete and comply with any ongoing requirements of the training program set forth under Regulation .06 of this chapter;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>Complete and submit to the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange an application counselor application set forth under Regulation .05 of this chapter;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Agree to comply with the requirements set forth in the application counselor application; and</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>Comply with any applicable requirements of the Maryland Department of Health and the Commissioner.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>