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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 30.02.06.04" title_num="30" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="06" heading="Request for Hearing.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A written request for a hearing shall be filed with MIEMSS not later than 30 days from the date of the notice of the action.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A request for a hearing is considered filed on the earlier of the date the request is postmarked or when actually received by MIEMSS.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The request shall include the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The name, mailing address, and telephone number of the person filing the request and the person's attorney, if any;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The action, sanction, decision, or order being contested; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A brief statement of the basis for the request for hearing and other information required by law.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A request for hearing shall be signed by the party or the party's attorney.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>If a hearing request is received without the necessary information, or is otherwise improper, MIEMSS may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Return the request;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Require submission of supplemental information; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Require an amended request.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>In any matter that has been delegated to the Office of Administrative hearings, within 15 days of receiving a request for a hearing, MIEMSS shall forward the request to the Office of Administrative Hearings.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>In any matter that has not been delegated to the Office of Administrative Hearings, MIEMSS shall forward the request to the Chair of the EMS Board within 15 days.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>