Md. Code Regs. 08.01.04.05

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 24, December 2, 2024

Section 08.01.04.05 - Revocation of Delegation

A. For a reason specified in §B of this regulation, the Secretary may revoke, in whole or in part, the authority delegated to the Office of Administrative Hearings to conduct a contested case hearing at any time before the earlier of:

(1) The issuance of a ruling on a substantive issue; or

(2) The taking of oral testimony from the first witness.

B. The Secretary may revoke the delegation of authority if, in the opinion of the Secretary, a contested case involves:

(1) Unanticipated, novel, or unique legal, scientific, or factual issues; or

(2) Significant social, fiscal, legal, or policy issues.

C. The Secretary shall provide written notice of a revocation of hearing authority to all parties and the Office of Administrative Hearings.

Md. Code Regs. 08.01.04.05

Regulations .05 adopted effective April 5, 2010 (37:7 Md. R. 569)