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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 26.01.02.05" title_num="26" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="02" heading="Notice of the Right to a Hearing.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Department shall provide notification of its action whenever a right to a hearing is provided by law.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The notification shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A statement of the factual basis for the action;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>A reference to the statutory or regulatory provision under which the action is being taken;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A statement of the right to a hearing upon request;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The authority of the Department to hold the hearing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The specific section of each statute and regulation, including a procedural regulation, that is pertinent;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>A statement of the time period within which a hearing shall be requested, and what action the person is required to take in order to timely request a hearing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>A statement that unless a hearing is requested, the intended Department action shall become final and binding on all parties.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The time period within which a hearing shall be requested is 30 days after notice is served, unless otherwise provided by law.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>