1. A. Within 60 days of the receipt of the application, the final letter of determination indicating eligibility, priority, and service needs shall be sent to the applicant, caregiver, or other proponent, when one exists.

2. B. The letter shall contain the following information:

   1. (1) A statement that the individual has a developmental disability or the individual does not have a developmental disability, but may be eligible for individual support services in accordance with Health-General Article, §7-403(c), Annotated Code of Maryland;
   2. (2) The nature of the services the individual may require;
   3. (3) The type of environment in which any needed services could be provided;
   4. (4) The types of evaluations, if any, the individual requires;
   5. (5) That determinations of priority status may be subject to modification if the applicant's or caregiver's circumstances change;
   6. (6) The individual has the right to an informal hearing to appeal the decision in accordance with COMAR 10.22.16; and
   7. (7) That the individual shall apply for Medical Assistance or other alternative funding before the initiation of services.

Authority: Health-General Article, §7-401, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 4, 1991 (18:4 Md. R. 447)

Regulation .03B amended effective September 28, 1992 (19:19 Md. R. 1708)

Regulations .03B and .12A amended as an emergency provision effective June 14, 1996 (23:14 Md. R. 1006); amended permanently effective December 2, 1996 (23:24 Md. R. 1681)

Regulation .07 amended effective September 28, 1992 (19:19 Md. R. 1708)

Regulation .12A amended effective September 28, 1992 (19:19 Md. R. 1708)

COMAR 10.22.18 recodified to COMAR 10.22.12 effective July 26, 1999 (26:15 Md. R. 1148)

Regulation .02B amended effective November 25, 2013 (40:23 Md. R. 1934)

Regulation .03B amended effective March 26, 2007 (34:6 Md. R. 627); November 25, 2013 (40:23 Md. R. 1934), March 30, 2026 (53:6 Md. R. 291)

Regulation .05B amended effective March 30, 2026 (53:6 Md. R. 291)

Regulation .07B amended effective November 25, 2013 (40:23 Md. R. 1934); March 30, 2026 (53:6 Md. R. 291)

Regulation .08B amended as an emergency provision effective September 1, 2003 (30:20 Md. R. 1445); amended permanently effective December 22, 2003 (30:25 Md. R. 1845)

Regulation .11A amended as an emergency provision effective September 1, 2003 (30:20 Md. R. 1445); amended permanently effective December 22, 2003 (30:25 Md. R. 1845)

Regulation .11F adopted as an emergency provision effective September 1, 2003 (30:20 Md. R. 1445); adopted permanently effective December 22, 2003 (30:25 Md. R. 1845)