1. A. The Department shall provide notification of its action whenever a right to a hearing is provided by law.

2. B. The notification shall include:

   1. (1) A statement of the factual basis for the action;
   2. (2) A reference to the statutory or regulatory provision under which the action is being taken;
   3. (3) A statement of the right to a hearing upon request;
   4. (4) The authority of the Department to hold the hearing;
   5. (5) The specific section of each statute and regulation, including a procedural regulation, that is pertinent;
   6. (6) A statement of the time period within which a hearing shall be requested, and what action the person is required to take in order to timely request a hearing;
   7. (7) A statement that unless a hearing is requested, the intended Department action shall become final and binding on all parties.
3. C. The time period within which a hearing shall be requested is 30 days after notice is served, unless otherwise provided by law.

Authority: Environment Article, §1-404; State Government Article, §10-204; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: July 31, 1973

Chapter recodified from COMAR 10.01.03 to COMAR 26.01.02

Regulations .01—.10 repealed effective October 16, 1989 (16:20 Md. R. 2183)

Regulations .01—.39 adopted effective October 16, 1989 (16:20 Md. R. 2183)

Regulation .05C adopted effective April 29, 1991 (18:8 Md. R. 864)