Unless otherwise agreed between the parties, a party may not file a petition for the judicial review of a decision of the Secretary unless the party has filed exceptions with the Secretary to the proposed decision and the Secretary has rendered a final decision. This provision does not apply when the Secretary has delegated final decision-making authority to OAH.
Md. Code Regs. 10.01.03.20
Regulations .20 adopted effective 42:7 Md. R. 567, eff.4/13/2015