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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 36.10.08.03" title_num="36" subtitle_num="10" chapter_num="08" heading="Notice of Violation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>After receiving a report of a licensee’s alleged violation of Regulation .02 of this chapter, the Agency shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Investigate the report; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Provide the licensee with written notice of the alleged violation, including:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Description of the law, regulation, condition, or directive allegedly violated: and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Staff recommendation for addressing the alleged violation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to require that the licensee receives an opportunity to meet with staff to discuss an informal settlement of a violation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Agency may undertake a corrective action plan or attempt to reach a settlement with the licensee before the Director, or the Director’s designee, initiates proceedings for imposition of a sanction against a licensee.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>