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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".09" citation="COMAR 10.63.07.09" title_num="10" subtitle_num="63" chapter_num="07" heading="Hearing.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Within 10 business days from the Administration’s approval of the program application, a hearing shall be held by the Office of Administrative Hearings to decide if the patient meets the program admission requirements of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The hearing may be postponed for good cause for not more than 10 business days from date of the postponed hearing.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Burden of Proof. The Administration shall demonstrate by clear and convincing evidence that the individual meets each of the requirements set forth under Regulation .05 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Rights of Parties.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>At a hearing, the parties have the right to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Be represented by counsel;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Present witnesses;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Cross-examine witnesses presented by the other party;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Present documentary or other relevant evidence;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Submit rebuttal evidence; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Present summation and argument.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>In addition, an individual has the right to:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Wear the individual’s choice of clothes; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Be present or waive the right to be present, if the waiver is:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>Knowingly and intelligently made; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>Witnessed by the individual’s counsel.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Findings and Conclusions. After the evidence and testimony are presented, and following summation and argument by the parties, the ALJ shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Consider all evidence and testimony of record;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Rule on issues raised by the individual that relate to the admission of the individual into the program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Order the individual released into the program if the inpatient facility has met its burden of proof establishing that the individual meets the program admission criteria under Regulation .05 of this chapter; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>State on the record the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Findings, including whether the individual waived the right to attend the hearing;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Conclusions of law on any issue presented; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Right of the individual to judicial review of the decision of the ALJ under State Government Article, §10-222, Annotated Code of Maryland, and the procedure for requesting judicial review.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>