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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 07.01.02.07" title_num="07" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="02" heading="Administrative and Judicial Review of Denial.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>If the custodian denies a written request for inspection for a reason other than because the official custodian has obtained a court order under Regulation .05 of this chapter, the requestor may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Within 30 days of receipt of notice of the denial, request an administrative hearing on the denial; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>File an appropriate action in circuit court in accordance with State Government Article, §10-623, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Appeals. A requestor may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Only appeal a written request for access to a record to an administrative hearing or a circuit court; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Submit a written request for disclosure or personal review of the record containing the information sought, if denied an oral request for information.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An administrative hearing authorized by this regulation shall be conducted in accordance with the Department's regulations and procedures for fair hearings.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If the agency's final decision on an administrative hearing is a total or partial denial of a request, the requestor may appeal to the appropriate circuit court pursuant to State Government Article, §10-222, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>