1. A. At the Department's discretion, the Department or a court reporter service shall stenographically record verbatim or tape record the hearing.

2. B. If a court reporter service records the hearing:

   1. (1) The Department shall arrange for the court reporter service to retain the tape recording or stenographic recording for 1 year following the final decision or action; and
   2. (2) A person who desires a copy of the transcript may purchase a copy from the court reporter service.

3. C. If an employee of the Department records the hearing:

   1. (1) The Department shall keep the tape recording or stenographic recording with the original of the record; and
   2. (2) A person who desires a copy of the transcript may purchase a copy from the Department for a reasonable cost in accordance with COMAR 10.01.08.

Authority: Health-General Article, §2-104(b), Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: December 1, 1970

Chapter revised effective January 23, 1989 (16:1 Md. R. 69)

Regulations .01—.12 repealed and new Regulations .01—.09 adopted effective September 13, 1993 (20:18 Md. R. 1429)