Regulation .21 Appeals.
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A.
The agency shall have a written appeal process for adoption applicants, approved adoptive parents, and any other individuals who believe they are aggrieved as a result of agency actions.
B.
An individual aggrieved by a decision of the agency or the Administration may:
(1)
First exhaust the appeal process within the agency; and
(2)
If the grievance is not addressed to the satisfaction of the aggrieved party through the agency process, request a fair hearing as set forth in COMAR 07.01.04.