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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03" citation="COMAR 32.01.01.03" title_num="32" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="01" heading="Commencement of Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A person entitled to request a hearing before the Secretary may do so by filing a written request for a hearing with the Secretary.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The request for a hearing shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The name, address, and telephone number of the party filing the request;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The decision, order, action, or inaction which is the subject of the appeal; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A brief statement of the grounds for appeal to be raised at the hearing.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The petition shall be filed in the Office of the Secretary by the party filing the request within 30 days of the action which is the subject of the petition. The request for a hearing shall be deemed timely if it is mailed or received within 30 days.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>