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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 12.11.04.10" title_num="12" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="04" heading="Reconsideration.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Request for Reconsideration.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Each party may request reconsideration of a final decision.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The party shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Direct the request to the presiding officer who made the decision;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>File the request within 10 days after receipt of the final decision; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>State the grounds for reconsideration.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The presiding officer deciding the case shall determine to grant or deny the request, in whole or in part, within 30 days of receipt of a request for reconsideration.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A request for reconsideration may not stay a final decision and may not stay the time for filing an appeal from the final decision.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If reconsideration is granted, the presiding officer shall issue an order providing for reconsideration and staying the decision under reconsideration.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>A presiding officer may conduct a hearing under this chapter to consider further evidence or argument upon the matters being reconsidered.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>After reconsideration, the presiding officer shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Issue a written order affirming, modifying, or rescinding the original decision; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Immediately forward a copy of the order to each party or each party's attorney.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>