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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".23" citation="COMAR 07.05.01.23" title_num="07" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="01" heading="Appeal Hearings.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant or agency has a right to an appeal hearing under the contested case provisions of the Maryland Administrative Procedure Act, State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland, when:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>OLM has denied an application for a license;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>OLM has decided not to renew an agency’s license;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>OLM has imposed sanctions on the agency or suspended or revoked the agency’s license; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The agency is subject to emergency action described in Regulation .21 of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If pursuing an appeal hearing, an agency shall submit a request for a hearing under this regulation within 20 days after receipt of OLM’s decision or notice of sanction, suspension, or revocation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Unless OLM takes emergency action against an agency as provided in Regulation .21 of this chapter, OLM may, during the pendency of an appeal of a revocation, allow the agency to:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Retain in its care those children already in placement pending the request for an appeal hearing; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Continue services to those adults and children already receiving services.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>