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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 36.01.03.06" title_num="36" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="03" heading="Removal from the Commissions Voluntary Exclusion List.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>After an individual has been on the Commissions Voluntary Exclusion List for at least 2 years, the individual may request that the Commission remove the individual from the list.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An individual shall submit their request under §A of this regulation in writing to the Commission accompanied by documentation that the individual has:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Completed:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A problem gambling treatment or prevention program approved by the Commission; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A healthy decision-making program that is sponsored or approved by the Commission, with a licensed professional counselor or other person approved by the Commission;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Executed an authorization and release to be removed from the Commission’s Voluntary Exclusion List; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Complied with any requirements deemed necessary by the Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Commission is not required to hold a hearing in order to review the request for removal.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If the Commission:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Grants the request, it shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Deliver to the individual by email or regular mail a notice of removal from the Commissions Voluntary Exclusion List; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Notify the State’s video lottery facilities, instant bingo facilities with more than 10 instant bingo machines, registered fantasy competition operators, sports wagering facility licensees, and mobile sports wagering licensees, or update the Lottery Central System with the individual’s removal from the Commission’s Voluntary Exclusion List; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Denies the request, it shall deliver to the individual by email or regular mail a notice that the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Request was denied; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Individual shall remain on the Commissions Voluntary Exclusion List.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>