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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 08.01.04.06" title_num="08" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="04" heading="Proposed Decision.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Office of Administrative Hearings shall issue a proposed decision in accordance with the Secretary's delegation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Unless otherwise provided by law or the Department's delegation, the Office of Administrative Hearings shall submit the proposed decision to the Secretary and each party.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The proposed decision shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be in writing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Contain findings of fact and conclusions of law; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Include an explanation of procedures and time limits for submitting exceptions to the Secretary.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>