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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 07.02.26.07" title_num="07" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="26" heading="Stay Pending Disposition of CINA Proceeding.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An appellant and the local department shall notify OAH of any CINA proceeding of which they are aware concerning a child:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Who has been allegedly abused or neglected by the appellant; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Who is in the care, custody, or household of the appellant.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>After a CINA proceeding has concluded, OAH shall vacate the stay and schedule further proceedings in accordance with this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>