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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 12.05.01.05" title_num="12" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="01" heading="Representation of Claimant.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Claimants have the right to be represented before the Board at all stages of the proceeding by an attorney at law duly licensed to practice in the State.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The attorney shall file a notice of appearance and, when appropriate, a notice of substitution, before or at his first appearance.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If any party designates an attorney at law to represent him and the attorney has executed and filed with the Board a notice of appearance in the matter, in substantially the form annexed here, the notice shall remain in effect until:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The party represented files with the Board a written revocation of the attorney's authority;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The attorney files with the Board a written statement of his withdrawal from the case;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The attorney states on the record at a Board hearing that he is withdrawing from the case; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The Board receives notice of the attorney's death or disqualification.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>After a filing of a notice of appearance in accordance with this regulation, and as long as the notice remains in effect, copies of all written communications or notices in the matter to the party shall be sent to the attorney rather than the party represented, or to both the party and his attorney. Service upon the attorney shall be deemed service on the party he represents.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>