Regulation .09 Decisions and Orders.
Regulation .09 Decisions and Orders.LinkCopy Citation
A.
The presiding officer shall use a preponderance of evidence as the standard of proof, unless the standard of clear and convincing evidence is required by regulation or statute.
B.
The presiding officer shall:
(1)
Prepare the final decision in writing or state it in the record;
(2)
If the final decision is in writing, forward a copy to each party or to the party's attorney;
(3)
Include findings of fact and conclusions of law, separately stated; and
(4)
Include procedures and time limits for filing exceptions.
C.
If the final decision maker in a contested case does not personally preside over the original hearing, the final decision for a contested case shall be made under State Government Article, §10-216, Annotated Code of Maryland.