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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 13A.18.15.05" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="18" chapter_num="15" heading="Denial or Dismissal of a Hearing Request.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Office of Administrative Hearings may deny a request for a hearing if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The issue appealed is not one which adversely affects the registration of a child care home; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The date of the request is not within the required time limits.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Office of Administrative Hearings may dismiss an appeal if the appellant:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Withdraws the request in writing; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Without good cause, does not appear at the hearing.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>