- A. A request for a hearing shall be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, with a copy to the Office of Health Care Quality of the Department, not later than 30 days after receipt of notice of the Secretary's action. The request shall include a copy of the Secretary's action.
B. A hearing requested under this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with:
- (1) State Government Article, §§10-201—10-227, Annotated Code of Maryland;
- (2) COMAR 28.02.01; and
- (3) COMAR 10.01.03.
- C. The burden of proof is as set forth in COMAR 10.01.03.28.
- D. Unless otherwise stated in this chapter, the Office of Administrative Hearings shall issue a proposed decision within the time frames set forth in COMAR 28.02.01.
- E. The aggrieved person may file exceptions as set forth in COMAR 10.01.03.35.
- F. The Secretary shall issue a final decision in accordance with COMAR 10.01.03.35.
Authority: Health-General Article, §20-209, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: July 23, 2012 (39:14 Md. R. 835)