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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 07.02.26.06" title_num="07" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="26" heading="Stay Pending Disposition of Criminal Charges.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An appellant shall notify OAH of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A pending criminal proceeding arising out of the alleged child abuse or neglect; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The final resolution of a criminal proceeding arising out of the alleged child abuse or neglect.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If a criminal proceeding is pending on charges arising out of the alleged child abuse or neglect, OAH shall stay the hearing until final disposition of the criminal proceeding.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If, after final disposition of the criminal proceeding, the appellant is:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Found guilty of any criminal charges arising out of the alleged child abuse or neglect, including being found guilty and receiving probation before judgment or taking an Alford plea, OAH shall dismiss the appeal; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Found not guilty of any criminal charges arising out of the alleged child abuse or neglect or if the charges were  dismissed or put on the stet docket, OAH shall vacate the stay and schedule further proceedings in accordance with this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>