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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 36.03.04.04" title_num="36" subtitle_num="03" chapter_num="04" heading="Notice of Violation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>After receiving a report of a licensee’s alleged violation of Regulation .03 of this chapter, the agency shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Notify the licensee of the alleged violation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Investigate the report.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Director may designate staff to serve on a review board that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Reviews the investigation of an alleged violation conducted under §A of this regulation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Makes a recommendation to the Director for addressing the alleged violation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The review board’s recommendation to the Director may include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Requiring the licensee to implement a corrective action plan;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Issuing the licensee a warning letter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Entering into a settlement agreement with the licensee;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Recommending that the Director initiate Commission proceedings to impose a penalty or sanction on the licensee; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Any other appropriate action.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>After reviewing the board’s recommendation, the Director may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Initiate Commission proceedings to impose a penalty or sanction on the licensee; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Direct staff to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Implement the board’s recommendation; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Take other appropriate action.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>A licensee shall be provided a notice of the violation that describes the statute, regulation, or directive allegedly violated, along with the Director’s recommendation for addressing the alleged violation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require that:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The licensee receive an opportunity to meet with staff to discuss an informal settlement of a violation; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The agency undertake a corrective action plan or attempt to reach a settlement with the licensee before the Director initiates Commission proceedings for imposition of a penalty or sanction against a licensee.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>