1. A. An applicant, participant, or grantee may not knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement or report:

   1. (1) In an application or documentation furnished to the Office or furnished to the Maryland EXCELS online system under the requirements of this chapter; or
   2. (2) For the purpose of influencing the action of the Office on any matter related to an award, either before or after an award has been made.

2. B. Failure to comply with §A of this regulation shall result in:

   1. (1) Forfeiture of any claim to a:

      1. (a) Program bonus; or
      2. (b) Tiered reimbursement payment; and
   2. (2) Denial of initial or continued participation in the Maryland EXCELS program.

Authority: Family Law Article, §§5-502 and 5-573, Annotated Code of Maryland;
Agency Note: Federal Statutory Reference — Child Care and Development Fund, 45 CFR 98.51

Effective date: March 30, 2015 (42:6 Md. R. 513)