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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 31.10.31.04" title_num="31" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="31" heading="Maintenance of Form.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A carrier shall maintain each form that the carrier is required to complete under Regulation .03 of this chapter for at least 5 years after the date that the form is required to be completed.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A carrier may maintain a form in paper, photographic, microprocessed, magnetic, mechanical, electronic, digital, or any other media provided that the form is maintained in a manner that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Is clear and legible;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Reproduces accurately the original form in its entirety, including any attachments to the form;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is capable of producing a clear and legible hard copy of the original form; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Preserves evidence of the signature contained on the original form.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A carrier shall make copies of each form that the carrier is required to complete and maintain publicly available to an individual, enrollee, or member, on request, and may charge:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A reasonable preparation fee not to exceed $15 for each form requested; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The actual cost for any postage and handling required to provide copies of the requested forms.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>