(a) An agency or the Office shall give all parties in a contested case reasonable written notice of the hearing.
(b) The notice shall state:
(1) the date, time, place, and nature of the hearing;
(2) the right to call witnesses and submit documents or other evidence under § 10-213(f) of this subtitle;
(3) any applicable right to request subpoenas for witnesses and evidence and specify the costs, if any, associated with such a request;
(4) that a copy of the hearing procedure is available on request and specify the costs associated with such a request;
(5) any right or restriction pertaining to representation;
(6) that failure to appear for the scheduled hearing may result in an adverse action against the party; and
(7) that, unless otherwise prohibited by law, the parties may agree to the evidence and waive their right to appear at the hearing.
(c) The notice of hearing may be consolidated with the notice of agency action required under § 10-207 of this subtitle.
(d) For purposes of this subtitle, publication in the Maryland Register does not constitute reasonable notice to a party.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 10 - Governmental Procedures
Subtitle 2 - Administrative Procedure Act -- Contested Cases
Section 10-201 - Declaration of Policy
Section 10-203 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 10-204 - Political Subdivisions and Instrumentalities
Section 10-205 - Delegation of Hearing Authority
Section 10-206 - Procedural Regulations
Section 10-206.1 - Legal Practice
Section 10-207 - Notice of Agency Action
Section 10-208 - Notice of Hearing
Section 10-209 - Notice Mailed to Address of Licensee
Section 10-211 - Hearings Conducted by Electronic Means
Section 10-212 - Open Hearings
Section 10-212.1 - Interpreters
Section 10-214 - Consideration of Other Evidence
Section 10-215 - Transcription of Proceedings; Fees
Section 10-218 - Contents of Record
Section 10-219 - Ex Parte Communications
Section 10-220 - Proposed Decisions and Orders
Section 10-221 - Final Decisions and Orders
Section 10-222 - Judicial Review
Section 10-222.1 - Administrative Orders
Section 10-223 - Appeals to Court of Special Appeals
Section 10-224 - Litigation Expenses for Small Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations