- 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 et seq., 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, Title 19, Subtitle 3C, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: July 1, 2015 (41:24 Md. R. 1427)
Regulation .01B amended effective March 30, 2026 (53:6 Md. R. 291)