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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 15.14.04.13" title_num="15" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="04" heading="Penalties.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>After giving an owner notice and an opportunity to be heard, the Board may impose a civil penalty instead of, or in addition to, suspending or revoking an animal control facility license if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The owner or responsible individual fails to comply with the Board's requirements set forth in this chapter; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The owner fails to either:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Pay the annual fee required under Regulation .06 of this chapter; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Allow the Board to inspect the animal control facility during normal business hours.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Any license issued under this chapter is invalid for an owner whose designated responsible individual either ceases to qualify for that designation or leaves its employment, unless the owner has:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Given the Board at least 2 weeks written notice of the proposed change of status of the designated responsible individual; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Submitted the name of a person who:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Meets the requirements of this chapter for designation as the responsible individual; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Has been approved by the Board or its representative.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>