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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".19" citation="COMAR 26.16.01.19" title_num="26" subtitle_num="16" chapter_num="01" heading="Suspension or Revocation of Accreditation or Training Identification Card.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Department may suspend or revoke the accreditation or training identification card of a person accredited or trained under provisions of this chapter if the person:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Misrepresents or falsifies, to the Department, to a client, or to a customer, facts relating to lead paint abatement services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Fails at any time to meet the qualifications for accreditation or training established in this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Violates provisions of this chapter or other applicable regulatory requirements;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Is determined by the Department or another competent regulatory authority to be negligent or incompetent in performing lead paint abatement services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Issues or uses false or altered accreditation, certificates or training identification cards;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>As a training provider or an instructor, is determined at any time by the Department to provide inaccurate information or inadequate training; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Performs an activity at a job site, requiring accreditation or training, without being in physical possession of a current accreditation certificate or training identification card.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department may send notice of the revocation or suspension of a person's accreditation or training identification card to the person by certified mail. The person may, within 10 days after receipt of the notice, request a hearing. If the Department receives a timely request, the Department shall hold a hearing in accordance with State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Emergency Suspension.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Department may immediately suspend the accreditation or training identification card of a person accredited or trained under provisions of this chapter on a finding that the public health, safety, or welfare requires emergency action.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Department shall deliver a written notice to the person that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Informs the person of the emergency suspension;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Cites the regulation or regulations with which the person has failed to comply that is the basis for the emergency suspension; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Notifies the person of the right to request a hearing.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The filing of a hearing request does not stay the emergency action.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>When an accreditation or training identification card is immediately suspended, the person shall immediately:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Return the accreditation or training identification card to the Department; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Stop providing lead paint abatement services.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A person aggrieved by the action of the Department under this regulation may appeal the Department's action by filing a request for a hearing within 30 days of the delivery of the notice.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>The Secretary's designee shall conduct a hearing within 7 calendar days of the request for a hearing and issue a proposed decision within 10 business days of the close of the hearing record.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Exception may be filed by an aggrieved person under COMAR 26.01.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>The Secretary shall make a final decision under COMAR 26.01.02.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>