1. A. OLM may suspend an agency’s license for a violation of regulations in this chapter or COMAR 07.02.21, 07.05.02, 07.05.03, or 07.05.04.
2. B. Suspension of an agency license prohibits the agency from accepting any new placements or providing new services to adults or children.
3. C. OLM may suspend a license for up to 60 days except as provided in §F of this regulation.

4. D. Except as set forth in Regulation .21 of this chapter, OLM shall:

   1. (1) Provide the agency notice of violations of this chapter or COMAR 07.02.21, 07.05.02, 07.05.03, or 07.05.04 and an opportunity to correct such violations in accordance with Regulation .18 of this chapter.

   2. (2) If the agency fails to correct the violations satisfactorily in accordance with Regulation .18 of this chapter, and no good cause exists to extend the agency’s corrective action period under Regulation .18C.(2)(a) of this chapter, OLM shall:

      1. (a) Suspend the agency’s license;

      2. (b) Notify the agency of the suspension, including:

         1. (i) The effective date of the suspension;
         2. (ii) The applicable violations of regulations and the nature of the violations,
         3. (iii) Provide information about the agency’s responsibility to submit a corrective action plan, the timeframe for such submission, and its responsibility to correct the violations identified; and
         4. (iv) A description of the agency’s right to an appeal hearing; and

      3. (c) Notify the following parties of the suspension:

         1. (i) All adults identified by the agency who are receiving services from the agency,
         2. (ii) All local departments;
         3. (iii) The Governor’s Office for Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victims Services;
         4. (iv) The Department of Juvenile Services;
         5. (v) The Maryland Department of Health;
         6. (vi) The Department of Education; and
         7. (vii) All affected agencies, courts, organizations, and any other parties OLM has determined should be notified.

5. E. Corrective Action Plans.

   1. (1) Within 10 days of OLM’s issuance of a notice of suspension under §D(2)(b) of this regulation, the agency shall submit a corrective action plan to OLM for approval.
   2. (2) OLM shall review the corrective action plan and inform the agency whether the corrective action plan has been accepted.

6. F. Suspension Outcomes.

   1. (1) If the agency submits an acceptable corrective action plan, fulfills the required corrective action, and fully resolves the violations outlined in the notice of suspension, OLM shall lift the suspension and restore the agency’s license.

   2. (2) If the agency fails to submit an acceptable corrective action plan, fails to fulfill the corrective action plan requirements, or makes insufficient progress towards remedying violations identified in the notice of suspension under §D(2)(b) within the 60-day suspension period, OLM shall:

      1. (a) For good cause, provide additional time for the agency to submit a revised corrective action plan and to remedy the identified violation; or
      2. (b) Revoke the agency’s license under Regulation .20 of this chapter.

Authority: Human Services Article, §2-209 Annotated Code of Maryland
Agency Note: Federal Regulatory Reference: 42 U.S.C. §621 et seq.; 45 CFR 1355—1357

Effective date: January 12, 2001 (27:26 Md. R. 2357)

Regulation .14C amended as an emergency action effective July 1, 2023 (50:15 Md. R. 679); emergency status expired December 28, 2023

Chapter revised effective April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 321)

Regulation .02B amended effective February 2, 2026 (53:2 Md. R. 61)

Regulation .09 amended effective February 2, 2026 (53:2 Md. R. 61)

Regulation .14A amended effective February 2, 2026 (53:2 Md. R. 61)

Regulation .17 amended effective February 2, 2026 (53:2 Md. R. 61)