1. A. After receipt of a timely request for a hearing, the Administration shall schedule a hearing as soon as practicable.

2. B. The hearing officer or their designee shall notify the party:

   1. (1) Of the date, time, and location of hearing;
   2. (2) Of the statutory and regulatory authority of the Administration’s action or proposed action;
   3. (3) That the party may present witnesses and documents at the hearing;
   4. (4) That the failure to appear for the scheduled hearing may nonetheless result in a final decision or order issued by the final decision maker;
   5. (5) Of any applicable deadlines for submission of a prehearing statement, motion, or exchange of hearing exhibits; and
   6. (6) If the hearing is by telephone, video, or other electronic means, of instructions on how to appear for the hearing.
3. C. Upon request by a party, witness, or representative who cannot hear, speak, or understand the spoken or written English language, the Administration shall provide a qualified interpreter during the proceeding in which the party, witness, or representative is participating as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Authority: Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis Article, §36-202, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date:

Regulations .01—.12 adopted as an emergency provision effective July 1, 2023 (50:14 Md. R. 559); emergency status expired June 30, 2024

Regulations .01—.12 adopted as an emergency provision effective June 7, 2024 (51:14 Md. R. 676)

Regulations .01—.12 adopted effective July 22, 2024 (51:14 Md. R. 678)

Regulation .01A amended effective April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 324)

Regulation .02B amended effective April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 324)

Regulation .06C amended effective April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 324)

Regulation .07B, C amended effective April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 324)

Regulation .09 amended effective April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 324)

Regulation .10 amended effective April 14, 2025 (52:7 Md. R. 324)