Md. Code Regs. 11.11.02.11

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 18, September 6, 2024

Section 11.11.02.11 - Ex Parte Communications

A. Except as provided in §B of this regulation, an individual who is not authorized to participate in the decision-making process of a contested case may not communicate ex parte with the Administrator, the administrative law judge, other trier of fact, or any individual who is involved in the decision-making process with regard to any issue of law or fact in the contested case.

B. The Administrator, administrative law judge, other trier of fact, or any individual who is involved in the decision-making process may communicate with the Administration's staff or with counsel for the Administration as long as those individuals did not participate in the investigation or prosecution of the contested case.

Regulations .11 adopted effective March 21, 1988 (15:6 Md. R. 740)
Regulation .11 amended effective September 14, 1992 (19:18 Md. R. 1657)