Md. Code Regs. 01.02.11.11

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 26, December 27, 2024

Section 01.02.11.11 - [Effective 1/6/2025] Cancellation from Program

A. The provisions of State Government Article, §§ 7-305 and 7-307, Annotated Code of Maryland, govern when the Secretary may cancel the participation of a participant.

B. The Secretary may cancel the participation of a participant if mail forwarded by the Secretary to the participant's address is returned as undeliverable by the United States Postal Service.

C. Under State Government Article, § 7-307(a)(5), Annotated Code of Maryland, if the Secretary determines that the actual address of a participant is readily accessible to the general public, the Secretary shall notify the participant of the determination and intent to cancel participation. The participant may remain in the Program if they intend to relocate within 30 days, or longer upon written request and determination by the Secretary that additional time is needed to relocate, to an address unknown to the abuser and not readily accessible to the general public.

D. A program participant whose participation is cancelled under State Government Article, § 7-307(a)(5), Annotated Code of Maryland may be eligible to reapply for participation if:

(1) Their address became known or publicly available through no fault of their own, and they were otherwise in compliance with Program rules and regulations;

(2) They have relocated to an address that is unknown to the abuser and not readily accessible to the general public; and

(3) They meet all other eligibility requirements under Regulation .03 of this chapter.

Md. Code Regs. 01.02.11.11

Regulations .11 adopted as an emergency provision effective October 1, 2006 (33:23 Md. R. 1793); adopted permanently effective January 29, 2007 (34:2 Md. R. 137); amended effective 48:24 Md. R.1025, eff. 11/29/2021; amended effective 51:26 Md. R. 1186, eff. 1/6/2025.