1. A. A written request for a hearing shall be filed with MIEMSS not later than 30 days from the date of the notice of the action.
2. B. A request for a hearing is considered filed on the earlier of the date the request is postmarked or when actually received by MIEMSS.

3. C. The request shall include the following:

   1. (1) The name, mailing address, and telephone number of the person filing the request and the person's attorney, if any;
   2. (2) The action, sanction, decision, or order being contested; and
   3. (3) A brief statement of the basis for the request for hearing and other information required by law.
4. D. A request for hearing shall be signed by the party or the party's attorney.

5. E. If a hearing request is received without the necessary information, or is otherwise improper, MIEMSS may:

   1. (1) Return the request;
   2. (2) Require submission of supplemental information; or
   3. (3) Require an amended request.
6. F. In any matter that has been delegated to the Office of Administrative hearings, within 15 days of receiving a request for a hearing, MIEMSS shall forward the request to the Office of Administrative Hearings.
7. G. In any matter that has not been delegated to the Office of Administrative Hearings, MIEMSS shall forward the request to the Chair of the EMS Board within 15 days.

Authority: Education Article, §13-516; State Government Article, §10-205; Annotated Code of Maryland

Effective date: January 1, 1999 (25:26 Md. R. 1926)

Regulation .22B amended effective July 1, 2002 (29:12 Md. R. 930)