# Labor and Employment (GLE)

## Title 5. Occupational Safety and Health

### Subtitle 3. Regulations

#### Section 5-322

(a) The Commissioner shall hold a hearing on an application for a temporary variance on request of:

  (1) the applicant; or

  (2) an employee whom the temporary variance would affect.

(b)

  (1) The Commissioner:

    (i) shall hold a hearing on each application for a permanent variance; and

    (ii) if appropriate, shall conduct an inspection.

  (2) The Commissioner shall give employees whom the permanent variance would affect an opportunity to participate in the hearing.

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Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)