# COMAR Title 12 — Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services

## Subtitle 11 — Office of the Secretary

### Chapter 04 — General Hearing Regulations

#### Regulation .03 Presiding Officer.

*COMAR 12.11.04.03*

A. The presiding officer shall be:

  (1) The agency head or designee of the agency involved; or

  (2) An individual specifically designated by law.

B. The presiding officer shall have authority over the proceedings related to examining witnesses, admissibility of evidence, and other activities that are part of the hearing process under State Government Article, §§10-210—10-221, Annotated Code of Maryland.