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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".11" citation="COMAR 10.19.04.11" title_num="10" subtitle_num="19" chapter_num="04" heading="Request for Hearing.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In order to preserve a right to a hearing on a violation and penalty of this chapter, a person shall submit a written request to the Department for a hearing, if a hearing is desired, within 10 days of receipt of the notice of violation and penalty.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland, the Secretary shall provide for a hearing on the violation by referring the matter to the Office of Administrative Hearings.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Office of Administrative Hearings shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Schedule and conduct the hearing on the violation; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Render a decision and notify the parties of the decision within 30 days after the hearing.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>