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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 09.01.02.01" title_num="09" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="02" heading="Scope.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>This chapter governs procedures for all contested case hearings of an administrative unit within the Department, with the exception of hearings conducted under the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Public Safety Article, Title 12, Subtitle 9, Annotated Code of Maryland, and corresponding regulations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Business Regulation Article, §3-314, Annotated Code of Maryland, and corresponding regulations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Labor and Employment Article, Title 5, Subtitle 2 and Subtitle 5, Part III, Annotated Code of Maryland, and corresponding regulations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Labor and Employment Article, Title 8, Subtitle 5, Annotated Code of Maryland, and corresponding regulations; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>State Finance and Procurement Article, Title 17, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland, and corresponding regulations.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The procedures in this chapter are intended to supplement the procedures required by law, and may not be construed as creating additional or contrary substantive rights.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An administrative unit may promulgate additional hearing regulations to supplement or modify this chapter under the administrative unit's enabling statute.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>If a conflict exists between this chapter and the statute or regulations governing an administrative unit, the statute or regulations of the individual administrative unit shall govern.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>If a conflict exists between this chapter and the Rules of Procedure of the Office of Administrative Hearings in COMAR 28.02.01, this chapter shall govern.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>