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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 36.07.05.05" title_num="36" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="05" heading="Request for Authorization.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A facility shall obtain prior written Commission authorization before taking any of the following actions with respect to an instant bingo machine or associated equipment in its facility:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Placing a machine into operation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Changing percentage payout;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Changing software or hardware that has been tested by the Commission’s independent test laboratory; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Performing any other action that materially alters or interrupts the operation of a machine.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Before the Commission may authorize an action described in §A of this regulation, a facility shall provide the Commission with written notice of the request that includes:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A description of proposed action;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The location of action;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The start and end dates and times;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The estimated “go live” date for the machine;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Documentation demonstrating the approval of the manufacturer of the affected instant bingo machine; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Any other information requested by the Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Notice of Changes.  A facility shall submit to the Commission written notice of any changes to the information already submitted under §A or B of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Commission Response to Request for Authorization.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Commission may impose additional requirements on the facility or the manufacturer before authorizing the action.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Commission may deny approval of the action.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A facility shall notify the Commission if the action is not completed as approved by the Commission.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>