1. A. Request Authorized. Except as prohibited by law, a party that is adversely affected by a final order may request a stay from the Secretary pending judicial review.
2. B. Time for Filing. A request for a stay shall be filed with the Secretary within 10 days of the date of the final order from which the stay is sought.

3. C. Contents. The request shall include:

   1. (1) A statement of the reasons the stay is sought; and
   2. (2) A statement of the grounds for judicial review.
4. D. Effect of Request. A request for a stay does not operate as a stay and does not extend the time for seeking judicial review.

5. E. Grant of Stay.

   1. (1) The Secretary may hold a hearing on the request for a stay or rule on the request without a hearing.
   2. (2) The Secretary may grant the stay subject to the conditions, including security or bond, that the Secretary considers proper.

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)