# COMAR Title 07 — Department of Human Services

## Subtitle 02 — Social Services Administration

### Chapter 26 — Child Abuse and Neglect Hearings

#### Regulation .07 Stay Pending Disposition of CINA Proceeding.

*COMAR 07.02.26.07*

A. An appellant and the local department shall notify OAH of any CINA proceeding of which they are aware concerning a child:

  (1) Who has been allegedly abused or neglected by the appellant; or

  (2) Who is in the care, custody, or household of the appellant.

B. If a CINA proceeding is pending, OAH shall stay the hearing until the child is found by a court to be a CINA or the CINA proceeding is otherwise concluded.

C. After a CINA proceeding has concluded, OAH shall vacate the stay and schedule further proceedings in accordance with this chapter.