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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".15" citation="COMAR 07.01.04.15" title_num="07" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="04" heading="Administrative Law Judge's Decision.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The administrative law judge shall render a proposed or final decision in accordance with the Secretary's delegation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The decision shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be based on the record; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Contain:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Separate statements of findings of fact and conclusions of law;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Citation to pertinent State and federal law;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>An order; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A statement of the appellant's rights:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>In the case of a final decision, to seek judicial review, and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>In the case of a proposed decision, to submit exceptions to the Secretary or seek judicial review.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>