# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 12 — Adult Health

### Chapter 04 — Day Care for the Elderly and Adults with a Medical Disability

#### Regulation .53 Hearings.

*COMAR 10.12.04.53*

A. A request for a hearing shall be filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, with a copy to the Office of Health Care Quality of the Department, not later than 30 days after receipt of notice of the Secretary's action. The request shall include a copy of the Secretary's action.

B. A hearing requested under this chapter shall be conducted in accordance with:

  (1) State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland;

  (2) COMAR 28.02.01; and

  (3) COMAR 10.01.03.

C. The burden of proof is as provided in COMAR 10.01.03.28.

D. Unless otherwise stated in this chapter, the Office of Administrative Hearings shall issue a proposed decision within the time frames set forth in COMAR 28.02.01.

E. The aggrieved person may file exceptions as provided in COMAR 10.01.03.35.

F. A final decision by the Secretary shall be issued in accordance with COMAR 10.01.03.35.