# COMAR Title 28 — Office of Administrative Hearings

## Subtitle 01 — Administration

### Chapter 03 — Administrative Law Judge Discipline and Reassignment of Duties

#### Regulation .03 Burden of Proof.

*COMAR 28.01.03.03*

A. An ALJ who has been notified of charges may file a written appeal with the Chief ALJ within 10 days after the Chief ALJ notifies the ALJ of the charges.

B. If the ALJ does not file a timely appeal, or does not appear at the scheduled hearing, the charges may be upheld.

C. On appeal, the Office bears the burden of proving the charges by a preponderance of the evidence.