1. A. Except as expressly provided in §§C and D of this regulation, the local department may not reduce, suspend, or terminate a benefit unless timely and adequate advance notice has been given to the recipient.

2. B. Except as expressly provided in §D of this regulation, in this regulation the following terms have the meanings indicated:

   1. (1) “Adequate” means a written notice that includes a statement of:

      1. (a) What action the agency intends to take;
      2. (b) The reasons for the intended agency action;
      3. (c) The specific regulations supporting this action;
      4. (d) The explanation of the individual's right to request a fair hearing; and
      5. (e) The circumstances under which assistance is continued, if a hearing is requested.
   2. (2) “Timely” means that the notice is mailed at least 10 days before the first day of the calendar month in which the action becomes effective.

3. C. The local department may dispense with timely notice but shall send adequate notice no later than the date of action, when:

   1. (1) The local department has factual information confirming the death of a recipient;

   2. (2) The local department receives a clear written statement signed by the recipient that:

      1. (a) The recipient no longer wishes assistance; or
      2. (b) Gives information which requires termination or reduction of assistance and the recipient has indicated in writing the recipient's understanding that this is the consequence of supplying the information;
   3. (3) The recipient's whereabouts are unknown;
   4. (4) A recipient has been accepted for assistance in a new jurisdiction and that fact has been established by the jurisdiction previously providing assistance;
   5. (5) The local department has factual information confirming that the recipient was admitted to a public institution; or
   6. (6) The local department has confirmed that the recipient and assisted living facility operator are using the program funds in fraudulent manner.

4. D. When changes in either State or federal law require automatic grant adjustments for classes of recipients, the local department shall give timely and adequate notice of an adjustment to assistance which includes:

   1. (1) A statement of the intended action;
   2. (2) The reasons for that action;
   3. (3) A statement of a specific change in law requiring that action; and
   4. (4) A statement of the circumstances under which a hearing may be obtained and assistance continued.

5. E. Unless continuation of assistance pending a hearing decision is required, the local department shall take action to reduce, suspend, or end the assistance:

   1. (1) When a conference with the recipient or the recipient's representative confirms that the action is appropriate;
   2. (2) When one or more of the conditions set forth in §C or D of this regulation are met; or
   3. (3) Following the end of the required notice period.

Authority: Human Services Article, §§5-205(a), 5-207(a), 5-403—5-407, and 5-409, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 1, 1974

Regulations .01—.06 amended effective July 27, 1979 (6:15 Md. R. 1270)

Regulation .01 amended effective January 16, 1984 (11:1 Md. R. 41); December 14, 1987 (14:25 Md. R. 2658); October 30, 1989 (16:21 Md. R. 2261)

Regulations .02A, .03A, .04A, B amended effective January 5, 1977 (4:1 Md. R. 15)

Regulation .02A amended effective May 24, 1982 (9:10 Md. R. 1019); January 16, 1984 (11:1 Md. R. 41); August 26, 1985 (12:17 Md. R. 1702); October 30, 1989 (16:21 Md. R. 2261)

Regulation .02B amended effective March 20, 1981 (8:6 Md. R. 561)

Regulation .02C adopted effective March 20, 1981 (8:6 Md. R. 561)

Regulation .02D amended effective August 26, 1985 (12:17 Md. R. 1702); October 30, 1989 (16:21 Md. R. 2261)

Regulation .02D—E adopted effective January 16, 1984 (11:1 Md. R. 41)

Regulation .02 amended effective December 14, 1987 (14:25 Md. R. 2658)

Regulation .03A amended effective May 24, 1982 (9:10 Md. R. 1019)

Regulation .03B amended effective March 20, 1981 (8:6 Md. R. 561)

Regulation .03D amended effective October 30, 1989 (16:21 Md. R. 2261)

Regulation .04 amended effective May 24, 1982 (9:10 Md. R. 1019)

Regulation .04A amended effective January 16, 1984 (11:1 Md. R. 41); December 14, 1987 (14:25 Md. R. 2658); October 3, 1988 (15:20 Md. R. 2333); November 27, 1989 (16:23 Md. R. 2504); April 25, 1994 (21:8 Md. R. 672); December 19, 1994 (21:25 Md. R. 2104)

Regulation .04B amended effective July 28, 1978 (5:15 Md. R. 1186); March 20, 1981 (8:6 Md. R. 561); December 6, 1982 (9:24 Md. R. 2389); October 10, 1983 (10:20 Md. R. 1784); August 27, 1984 (11:17 Md. R. 1490); August 12, 1985 (12:16 Md. R. 1604); October 6, 1986 (13:20 Md. R. 2209); October 5, 1987 (14:20 Md. R. 2141); October 3, 1988 (15:20 Md. R. 2333); November 27, 1989 (16:23 Md. R. 2504); April 25, 1994 (21:8 Md. R. 672)

Regulation .04C amended effective March 20, 1981 (8:6 Md. R. 561); December 6, 1982 (9:24 Md. R. 2389); October 10, 1983 (10:20 Md. R. 1784); August 27, 1984 (11:17 Md. R. 1490); August 12, 1985 (12:16 Md. R. 1604); October 6, 1986 (13:20 Md. R. 2209); October 5, 1987 (14:20 Md. R. 2141); November 27, 1989 (16:23 Md. R. 2504); October 29, 1990 (17:21 Md. R. 2526); April 25, 1994 (21:8 Md. R. 672); December 19, 1994 (21:25 Md. R. 2104)

Regulation .04D amended effective February 16, 1977 (4:4 Md. R. 280)

Regulation .04D repealed effective February 10, 1978 (5:3 Md. R. 137)

Regulation .04D repealed and .04E recodified to .04D effective October 30, 1989 (16:21 Md. R. 2261)

Regulation .04D amended effective November 18, 1996 (23:23 Md. R. 1555)

Regulation .04E adopted effective December 14, 1987 (14:25 Md. R. 2658)

Regulation .05 amended effective April 7, 1978 (5:7 Md. R. 521)

Regulation .05A amended effective October 30, 1989 (16:21 Md. R. 2261)

Regulation .05B amended effective July 29, 1985 (12:15 Md. R. 1512); July 28, 1986 (13:15 Md. R. 1733); April 20, 1987 (14:8 Md. R. 938); December 14, 1987 (14:25 Md. R. 2658); May 2, 1988 (15:9 Md. R. 1108); April 17, 1989 (16:7 Md. R. 811); April 25, 1994 (21:8 Md. R. 672)

Regulation .05D-1 adopted effective April 25, 1994 (21:8 Md. R. 672)

Regulation .05E amended effective August 25, 1978 (5:17 Md. R. 1326); June 27, 1980 (7:13 Md. R. 1276); March 20, 1981 (8:6 Md. R. 561); May 24, 1982 (9:10 Md. R. 1019); January 16, 1984 (11:1 Md. R. 41); May 5, 1986 (13:9 Md. R. 1023); December 14, 1987 (14:25 Md. R. 2658); April 25, 1994 (21:8 Md. R. 672); December 19, 1994 (21:25 Md. R. 2104)

Regulation .05E amended as an emergency provision effective February 1, 1987 (14:4 Md. R. 412); amended permanently effective May 4, 1987 (14:9 Md. R. 1079)

Regulation .05E amended as an emergency provision effective April 1, 1990 (17:8 Md. R. 968); amended permanently effective August 6, 1990 (17:15 Md. R. 1855)

Regulation .05H, I adopted effective February 10, 1986 (13:3 Md. R. 271)

Regulation .05J adopted effective June 15, 1987 (14:12 Md. R. 1349)

Regulation .05J amended effective April 25, 1994 (21:8 Md. R. 672)

Regulation .06D adopted effective June 3, 1985 (12:11 Md. R. 1047)

Regulation .06D repealed as an emergency provision effective February 1, 1987 (14:4 Md. R. 412); repealed permanently effective May 4, 1987 (14:9 Md. R. 1079)

Regulation .07F amended effective July 1, 1980 (7:13 Md. R. 1275); April 25, 1994 (21:8 Md. R. 672)

Regulation .07F-1 adopted effective June 27, 1980 (7:13 Md. R. 1276); repealed effective December 14, 1987 (14:25 Md. R. 2658)

Regulation .07G amended effective July 1, 1980 (7:13 Md. R. 1275); March 6, 1981 (8:5 Md. R. 472)

Regulation .09 amended effective January 18, 1982 (9:1 Md. R. 18)

Regulation .09-1 adopted effective March 26, 1984 (11:6 Md. R. 548)

Regulation .10A adopted effective September 17, 1975 (2:21 Md. R. 1340)

Regulation .10A amended effective October 10, 1983 (10:20 Md. R. 1783)

Regulation .10B adopted effective December 10, 1975 (2:28 Md. R. 1666)

Regulation .10B amended effective January 16, 1984 (11:1 Md. R. 41)

Regulations .01—.10 repealed and new Regulations .01—.15 adopted effective December 10, 2001 (28:24 Md. R. 2127)

Regulation .02B amended effective December 22, 2014 (41:25 Md. R. 1477)

Regulation .03 amended effective December 22, 2014 (41:25 Md. R. 1477)

Regulation .04B, C amended effective July 19, 2004 (31:14 Md. R. 1078); February 25, 2008 (35:4 Md. R. 512); October 6, 2008 (35:20 Md. R. 1773); December 28, 2009 (36:26 Md. R. 1994)

Regulation .05B amended effective February 25, 2008 (35:4 Md. R. 512)

Regulation .06A amended effective February 25, 2008 (35:4 Md. R. 512)

Regulation .07B amended effective February 25, 2008 (35:4 Md. R. 512)

Regulation .07C amended effective February 25, 2008 (35:4 Md. R. 512); December 28, 2009 (36:26 Md. R. 1994)

Regulation .09 amended effective December 22, 2014 (41:25 Md. R. 1477)

Regulation .12C amended effective December 22, 2014 (41:25 Md. R. 1477)