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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 36.10.03.03" title_num="36" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="03" heading="Process for Issuing a License — All Applicants.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Director shall designate staff to oversee the license application review process in a manner consistent with this subtitle.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Designated staff may determine qualifications of an applicant and issue a license without a Commission hearing.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Designated staff shall review a timely and complete application to determine whether it:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Contains all required information;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Meets all application and qualification requirements;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Is accompanied by all required fees; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Unless exempt, provides evidence of a performance bond.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>All applicants shall meet the general requirements of COMAR 36.10.02 and 36.10.03.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Applicants shall also meet the specific requirements of the license category for which the applicant submits an application.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>After reviewing an application, and subject to the specific requirements of the applicant’s license category, if designated staff determines that the applicant meets all applicable requirements, the designee shall issue the license, or find the applicant qualified.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>After designated staff issues a license, the applicant may commence operations under the authority, terms, and conditions of the license.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>If designated staff determines that the applicant does not meet all applicable requirements:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The designee shall recommend denial of the application; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The recommended denial of a license application shall follow the process described under COMAR 36.10.07.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>