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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".13" citation="COMAR 10.22.16.13" title_num="10" subtitle_num="22" chapter_num="16" heading="Decision of the Secretary's Designee.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Secretary's designee shall decide a case within 14 days of the hearing based upon the entire record in the case and according to the burden of persuasion set forth in Regulation .11. The Secretary's designee may communicate with the parties for the purpose of developing a decision agreeable to all parties provided the Secretary's designee complies with Regulation .09B.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Secretary's designee shall prepare a written decision which includes the following statements:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The issues presented for resolution;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Whether the appellant met the burden of persuasion as to each issue;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>To what extent, if any, the relief requested by the appellant is being granted;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>What, if any, action the Department is required to take and when the action shall occur; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The appellant's right to appeal the decision of the Secretary's designee pursuant to Health-General Article, §7-406, Annotated Code of Maryland, if the relief requested was not granted.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Secretary's designee shall promptly deliver or mail copies of the final decision to all parties.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>