The Office of Student Financial Assistance shall waive a recipient's service and repayment obligations if it determines:

1. A. On the basis of sworn affidavits by two qualified physicians that the recipient is physically unable to fulfill any of the possible service obligations on a full-time or part-time basis because of a permanent impairment; or
2. B. On the basis of a death certificate or other evidence of death that is conclusive under State law that the recipient has died.

Authority: Education Article, §§11-105(u), 18-204(c), and 18-603.1, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: August 28, 2017 (44:17 Md. R. 836)

Regulation .02B amended effective August 18, 2025 (52:16 Md. R. 847)

Regulation .03A amended effective June 29, 2020 (47:13 Md. R. 642)

Regulation .04 amended effective August 18, 2025 (52:16 Md. R. 847)

Regulation .09A amended effective August 18, 2025 (52:16 Md. R. 847)