Once a hearing has been scheduled, the Secretary shall designate a hearing officer who shall conduct the hearing and render a decision. The Secretary may designate himself as the hearing officer. If a person other than the Secretary is the hearing officer, the hearing officer may only issue a proposed decision according to Regulation .08B of this chapter.

Authority: State Government Article, §10-204, Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: March 26, 1984 (11:6 Md. R. 556)