Sec. 07.07.19.12. Appeal of Investigation Results to the Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH)

A. The obligor may appeal the results of the Administration's investigation to OAH.

B. The only issues that may be appealed to OAH are those in Regulation .10 of this chapter.

C. The appeal to OAH shall be effective only if it is:

(1) Submitted in writing on a form provided by the Administration;

(2) Signed by the obligor;

(3) Accompanied by:

(a) A copy of the results of the Administration's investigation;

(b) A copy of the earnings withholding notice; and

(c) Payment of any fee required by OAH; and

(4) Received by OAH within 30 days of the date the results of the investigation were mailed to the obligor.

D. OAH shall conduct a hearing and inform the obligor and the Administration of the results of the appeal in accordance with COMAR 07.01.04.

E. The decision rendered by OAH shall be the final decision of the Administration.

F. The obligor or the Administration may seek a judicial review of a final decision.