# COMAR Title 28 — Office of Administrative Hearings

## Subtitle 05 — Compensation to Individual Erroneously Convicted, Sentenced, and Confined

### Chapter 01 — Compensation to Individual Erroneously Convicted, Sentenced, and Confined

#### Regulation .03 Definitions.

*COMAR 28.05.01.03*

A. In this chapter, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

B. Terms Defined.

  (1) “ALJ” means an individual:

    (a) Appointed by the Chief Administrative Law Judge under State Government Article, §9-1604, Annotated Code of Maryland; or

    (b) Designated by the Chief Administrative Law Judge under State Government Article, §9-1607, Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (2) “Application” means a written application for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses under State Finance and Procurement Article, §10-501(c)(3) or (d)(1)(ii), Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (3) “Chief Judge” means the Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Office.

  (4) “Claimant” means an individual who files a request for an order of eligibility under State Finance and Procurement Article, §10-501, Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (5) “Filed” means that a document is postmarked or received in accordance with Regulation 28.02.01.04D.

  (6) “Office” means the Office of Administrative Hearings.

  (7) “Other benefits” means those services provided by a State service provider identified in State Finance and Procurement Article, §10-501(a)(2), Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (8) “Petition for supplemental compensation” means a request for an order of supplemental compensation under State Finance and Procurement Article, §10-501(c)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (9) “Petitioner” means an individual who files a petition for supplemental compensation under State Finance and Procurement Article, §10-501(c)(3), Annotated Code of Maryland.

  (10) “Request” means a request for order of eligibility for compensation under State Finance and Procurement Article, §10-501, Annotated Code of Maryland.