Sec. 13b.09.01.07. Reimbursements from the Fund

A. The Commission shall grant a claim for reimbursement submitted under Regulation .05 of this chapter if it determines, in its sole discretion, that:

(1) The application submitted under Regulation .05 of this chapter is complete and accurate;

(2) The legal services for which reimbursement is sought were provided to a complainant or respondent solely in connection with a Title IX proceeding at an institution of higher education operating within the State;

(3) The legal costs and fees for which reimbursement is sought are reasonable; and

(4) The Fund contains sufficient funds to grant the reimbursement.

B. The Commission may not reimburse any legal costs or fees associated with a civil or criminal matter, or associated with an administrative matter that is not a Title IX proceeding at an institution operating in Maryland.

C. The Commission shall reimburse costs or fees only at rates equivalent to those paid to attorneys under civil-legal services programs administered by the Maryland Legal Services Corporation established under Human Services Article, Title 11, Annotated Code of Maryland.

D. The Commission’s decision whether, and in what amount, to provide reimbursement under this chapter is final and not subject to further review.