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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".20" citation="COMAR 26.01.02.20" title_num="26" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="02" heading="Appearance of Parties at Hearings; Representation.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Any party to a proceeding may be represented by an attorney authorized to practice law in Maryland, or, unless prohibited by law, appear in person or through another legally authorized representative.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An attorney shall enter his or her appearance with the Office of Hearings. In an enforcement action initiated by the Department, the signing attorney has entered his appearance.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Unless the appearance is subsequently withdrawn in writing, any notice, decision, or other matter required to be sent to a party may be sent to the attorney by first class mail, postage prepaid at the attorney's address, and the presumptions regarding notices to parties will apply.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>When any party is represented by an attorney, all submissions of evidence, examination and cross-examination of witnesses, and all objections and motions on the parties behalf shall be made solely by that attorney.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>