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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".15" citation="COMAR 14.09.03.15" title_num="14" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="03" heading="Video Remote Hearings.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Except as provided in COMAR 14.09.17, video remote hearings are available at the discretion of the Commission.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Consent Required. A party requesting a video remote hearing shall seek consent of all parties. If there is no consent to a video remote hearing, the request shall be denied.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Request for Video Hearing Form Required. A party wishing to request a video remote hearing shall file a request for video hearing form through CompHub.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Continuances. A party wishing to continue a video remote hearing shall file a continuance of hearing form which shall include a statement that all parties consent to the hearing being reset as a video remote hearing. If there is no consent to the hearing being reset as a video remote hearing, the hearing will be reset in the normal course as in-person.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Required Information. The request for video hearing form shall contain the following information:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A statement that all parties consent to a video remote hearing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The name, email address, and telephone number of each party;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The name, email address, and telephone number of each witness;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Whether a language interpreter is required and for which languages; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A statement of the reasons for requesting a video remote hearing.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Exhibits. Parties shall file and exchange exhibits at least 3 business days prior to the video remote hearing in the same manner as provided in Regulation .09A of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>