# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 44 — Board of Dental Examiners

### Chapter 07 — Rules of Procedure for the Disciplinary Process

#### Regulation .25 Burdens of Production and Persuasion.

*COMAR 10.44.07.25*

A. In a show cause proceeding under Regulation .19B of this chapter, the respondent may present argument in opposition to the allegations presented in the order for summary suspension or which otherwise demonstrate that the public health, safety, or welfare is not at risk.

B. The administrative prosecutor bears the burden of demonstrating by a preponderance of the evidence that the health, safety, or welfare of the public imperatively requires the Board to summarily suspend the respondent's license.