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Ch. 525 2022 LAWS OF MARYLAND

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(2) Employment or enrollment in an education or career training program.

[(d)] (E) An individual is eligible to continue to receive a subsidy under the Program:

(1) For at least 90 days in a year if the individual is unemployed and seeking employment; and

(2) If the individual meets any other eligibility criteria determined by the Department.

[(e)] (F) The Department may not require an individual to pursue or receive child support payments or apply for services from a child support agency to be eligible for a subsidy under the Program.

[(f)] (G) (1) The Department shall notify the Comptroller within 10 days after the date on which the Department receives an invoice from a child care provider.

(2) The Comptroller shall pay a child care provider within 5 days after the date on which the Comptroller receives a notice under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

[(g)] (H) The Department shall adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this section.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That: