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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".23" citation="COMAR 30.02.06.23" title_num="30" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="06" heading="Final Decision.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>In any matter which has been delegated to the Office of Administrative Hearings after considering the record and any exceptions, the EMS Board by majority vote of those present shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Adopt the proposed decision as the final decision of the agency;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Modify the proposed findings of fact, proposed conclusions of law, or proposed disposition, in whole or in part, and then adopt the modified proposed decision as the final decision of the agency;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Reverse the proposed decision and issue its own findings of fact, conclusions of law, or order; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Remand the matter for further proceedings.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>In any matter which has not been delegated to the Office of Administrative Hearings as soon as practicable after the conclusion of the hearing, the EMS Board shall issue a written decision.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The decision of the EMS Board is the final decision of the agency for purposes of judicial review. Unless the matter is remanded for further proceedings, or a motion for reconsideration is filed, the date of the written decision of the EMS Board is the date of the final decision of the agency for purposes of judicial review.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>A final decision shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be in writing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Be served on all parties; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Contain:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Findings of fact and conclusions of law, separately stated,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>An order, and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A statement of the available procedures and time limitations for review.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>