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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 29.01.04.04" title_num="29" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="04" heading="Notice of Violation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Upon receipt of the Referring Agency’s written referral, the Secretary shall give notice of the violation and civil penalty assessed against a facility to a person by any method allowed for service of a summons under the Maryland Rules.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The notice of violation shall contain:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Factual description of each violation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Civil penalty imposed;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Statement of law or regulation on which each violation is based; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Appeal procedures.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Records deemed confidential by law shall be handled as confidential.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>