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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 30.06.02.07" title_num="30" subtitle_num="06" chapter_num="02" heading="Procedure for Appeals.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>An applicant or registered facility may appeal a disputed decision by filing a notice of appeal to the EMS Board with the Executive Director of MIEMSS not later than 20 days after receipt of the decision.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The appeal shall state with specificity the reasons why the disputed decision should be modified.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An applicant or registered facility that files an appeal shall be granted a hearing before the:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>EMS Board; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Office of Administrative Hearings, if the Board so elects and notifies the applicant or registered facility.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An appeal hearing shall be governed by COMAR 28.02.01.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>If the hearing is conducted by the Office of Administrative Hearings, COMAR 30.02.06.22 and .23 also apply.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>An applicant or registered facility which has participated in a hearing under this regulation may seek judicial review of the EMS Board's final action under State Government Article, §10-222, Annotated Code of Maryland. The EMS Board shall be party to the proceeding.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>