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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 07.01.04.01" title_num="07" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="04" heading="Scope.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>This chapter applies to contested case hearings relating to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>All programs provided for in COMAR 07.02 Social Services Administration;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>All programs provided for in COMAR 07.03 Family Investment Administration;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>All programs provided for in COMAR 07.07 Child Support Administration; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Other programs specifically referring to this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Construction.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In hearings conducted by an administrative law judge of the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH), this chapter shall, whenever possible, be construed as supplementing and in harmony with COMAR 28.02.01 Rules of Procedure of the OAH.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In the event of a conflict between this chapter and COMAR 28.02.01, this chapter applies.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>In the event of a conflict between this chapter and program regulations, the program regulations apply.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>