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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 21.11.05.08" title_num="21" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="05" heading="Minority Business Status.">
  <text>In calculating compliance with the certified Minority Business Enterprise goals under COMAR 21.11.03 and for reporting purposes under COMAR 21.11.03.17, a procurement agency may not include in its MBE procurements the annual dollar value of contracts with the following:</text>
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A preferred provider as defined in State Finance and Procurement Article, §14-101(d), Annotated Code of Maryland;</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A nonprofit entity in accordance with requirements mandated by State or federal law; or</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Providers of family and individual support services, community residential services, resource coordination services, behavioral support services, vocational and day services, and respite services, as those terms are defined in regulations adopted by the Maryland Department of Health.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>