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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 09.01.03.06" title_num="09" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="03" heading="Revocation of the Delegation of Authority.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>For a reason specified in §B of this regulation, an administrative unit or the Department may revoke, in whole or in part, the delegation of authority to the Office of Administrative Hearings to hear a contested case 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 administrative unit or the Department may revoke the delegation of authority if, in the opinion of the administrative unit or the Department:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A contested case involves:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Unanticipated, novel, or unique legal or factual issues; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Significant social, fiscal, legal, or policy issues; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>It is in the best interests of the parties to the case.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The administrative unit or the Department shall provide written notice of a revocation of hearing authority to all parties and the Office of Administrative Hearings.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The notice shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>State the reason for the revocation of the delegation of authority; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Specify if the revocation is in whole or in part.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>If only a partial revocation of the delegation of authority is made, the administrative unit or the Department shall identify in the notice the portions of the contested case for which delegation of authority has been revoked.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>A final decision issued by the administrative unit shall reflect the fact of full or partial revocation of the delegation of authority, and a copy of the revocation notice shall be included as part of the record.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>