# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 01 — Procedures

### Chapter 02 — Procedures for Public Hearings

#### Regulation .01 Scope.

*COMAR 10.01.02.01*

A. This chapter applies to hearings the Secretary conducts to gather information from the general public before making a decision or taking an action such as adopting a regulation or issuing a license, certificate, or permit.

B. This chapter does not apply to contested case hearings or any hearing where the purpose is other than to gather information from the public at large or from a person with a specific interest in the issue.