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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 36.08.03.03" title_num="36" subtitle_num="08" chapter_num="03" heading="Corrective Action.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Deficiency. If Agency staff determines that an amusement gaming licensee under this chapter no longer meets an amusement gaming license requirement of this subtitle, or that there is cause for imposing sanctions under Regulation .04 of this chapter, the Agency may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Assess the seriousness of the deficiency;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Require the amusement gaming licensee to develop a corrective action plan and if required:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Conduct periodic monitoring of an amusement gaming licensee to assess the licensee’s progress toward remedying the deficiencies;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Evaluate and, if acceptable to the Agency, approve the corrective action plan;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Determine appropriate timelines for the completion of corrective action; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Determine whether it is necessary during the pendency of the corrective action process to emergently suspend the amusement gaming license; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Recommend that the Commission impose a sanction under Regulation .04 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Deficiency Notice. If Agency staff determines that a corrective action plan is required to remedy a deficiency, the Agency shall give written notice to an amusement gaming licensee that includes:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A description of the violation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A description of the possible sanctions; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The requirement for the licensee to submit a corrective action plan to the Agency within a time frame established by the Agency.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Corrective Action Plan.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Within 10 days of receipt of a deficiency notice under §B of this regulation, the amusement gaming licensee shall submit a corrective action plan to the Agency for the Agency’s approval.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Agency shall review the corrective action plan and inform the licensee whether the corrective action plan is acceptable.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>If the licensee fails to submit an acceptable corrective action plan within the time described under §C(1) of this regulation, the Agency may:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Provide the licensee with additional time to submit a revised corrective action plan; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Impose a sanction on the licensee under Regulation .04 of this chapter.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>If the Agency provided a licensee notice under §B of this regulation and received no timely written response, the Commission may adopt as final the Agency’s decision to impose a sanction under Regulation .04 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Corrective Action Outcomes.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>If at any time during the corrective action plan period the Agency determines that the amusement gaming licensee has failed to fulfill a requirement of the corrective action plan or has made insufficient progress toward remedying a deficiency, the Agency may:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For good cause, extend the time for completion of a corrective action plan; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Emergently suspend the licensee’s license.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>If at the end of the corrective action plan period the licensee has failed to adequately remedy a deficiency, the Agency may recommend the imposition of a sanction under Regulation .04 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>