Sec. 05.13.05.07. Closing and Enrollment Procedures

A. Notification. Within 3 business days of receiving a Program loan, the borrower shall notify the Department that the loan has closed.

B. Forms. Applications for enrollment of a loan under the Program by the financial institutions shall be made on forms prescribed by the Department.

C. Submission of Documentation. Within 10 business days of making a Program loan, the financial institution shall submit all loan documents, forms, and other documentation required by the Department.

D. Review by Department.

(1) Within 10 business days of receipt of all forms and documentation from the financial institution, the Department shall determine if the loan closed in conformity with the criteria of Regulation .03 of this chapter.

(2) If the Department determines that a loan is eligible, it shall enroll the loan in the Program and notify the Treasurer's Office and the financial institution in writing of its decision.

(3) If the Department determines that a loan is not eligible, it shall notify the financial institution in writing stating the reason the loan is not eligible. An applicant or financial institution may request that the Department reconsider its decision in accordance with Regulation .07E of this chapter.

E. Reconsideration.

(1) An applicant or a financial institution may request reconsideration of a Department decision that a loan is not eligible for the Program by submitting a written request to the Secretary or the Secretary's designee within 30 days following the date of the Department's written decision. The request for reconsideration shall address each reason for the decision and provide documentation supporting reasons for reconsideration of the issues. The Secretary shall respond in writing to the applicant's request for reconsideration within 30 days of receipt by the Secretary of the request for reconsideration.

(2) An initial decision or reconsideration of a decision is not a contested case within the meaning of the Administrative Procedure Act or COMAR 05.01.01.02.

(3) The Secretary, in the Secretary's sole discretion, may delegate to an authorized officer of the Department the authority to approve, disapprove, or approve with modifications a request for reconsideration of a determination of ineligibility under the Program.