# COMAR Title 16 — Department of Juvenile Services

## Subtitle 02 — Contested-Case Hearings

### Chapter 05 — Record, Decision, and Judicial Review

#### Regulation .06 Judicial Review.

*COMAR 16.02.05.06*

A. Requisites. Unless otherwise agreed to by the parties, a party may not seek judicial review of a decision of the Secretary unless:

  (1) The party has filed exceptions with the Secretary to the proposed decision; and

  (2) The Secretary has rendered a final decision.

B. Exception. This regulation does not apply to cases for which the Secretary has delegated final decision-making authority to the Office of Administrative Hearings.