1. (a) An agency or the Office shall give all parties in a contested case reasonable written notice of the hearing.

2. (b) The notice shall state:

   1. (1) the date, time, place, and nature of the hearing;
   2. (2) the right to call witnesses and submit documents or other evidence under § 10-213(f) of this subtitle;
   3. (3) any applicable right to request subpoenas for witnesses and evidence and specify the costs, if any, associated with such a request;
   4. (4) that a copy of the hearing procedure is available on request and specify the costs associated with such a request;
   5. (5) any right or restriction pertaining to representation;
   6. (6) that failure to appear for the scheduled hearing may result in an adverse action against the party; and
   7. (7) that, unless otherwise prohibited by law, the parties may agree to the evidence and waive their right to appear at the hearing.
3. (c) The notice of hearing may be consolidated with the notice of agency action required under § 10-207 of this subtitle.
4. (d) For purposes of this subtitle, publication in the Maryland Register does not constitute reasonable notice to a party.

Added by Acts 1993, c. 59, § 1, eff. June 1, 1993.