- A. Notice Required. The Department shall provide notice of its action whenever, by law or regulation, that action gives rise to the right to request a contested-case hearing.
B. Contents. The notice shall state:
- (1) The factual basis for the action;
- (2) The statutory or regulatory provision under which the action is taken;
- (3) The sanction proposed or potential penalty, if any;
- (4) The right to request a hearing on the action;
- (5) What a person must do to receive a hearing and the time periods within which the person must act; and
- (6) The consequences of a failure to timely request a hearing or to appear for a scheduled hearing, including a statement that unless a hearing is requested the Department action becomes final and binding on all parties.
- C. Accompanying Forms. If the Department requires that the request for a hearing be filed on a specific form, a copy of that form shall accompany the notice.
Authority: Human Services Article, §9-204; State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2; Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: June 18, 2007 (34:12 Md. R. 1067)