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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 08.01.04.05" title_num="08" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="04" heading="Revocation of Delegation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>For a reason specified in §B of this regulation, the Secretary may revoke, in whole or in part, the authority delegated to the Office of Administrative Hearings to conduct a contested case hearing at any time before the earlier of:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The issuance of a ruling on a substantive issue; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The taking of oral testimony from the first witness.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Secretary may revoke the delegation of authority if, in the opinion of the Secretary, a contested case involves:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Unanticipated, novel, or unique legal, scientific, or factual issues; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Significant social, fiscal, legal, or policy issues.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Secretary shall provide written notice of a revocation of hearing authority to all parties and the Office of Administrative Hearings.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>