Sec. 14.30.11.21. Ex Parte Communications

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A. A party or a party's representative may not communicate ex parte with members of the Board, the Executive Director, an administrative law judge, or any of their staff members who have participated in the contested case regarding the merits of any issue in the hearing.

B. Members of the Board may communicate with:

(1) The Executive Director's staff or the Office of Administrative Hearings' staff who otherwise do not participate in the contested case; or

(2) Any counsel for the Board who otherwise does not participate in the contested case.

C. Actions taken by the Board, the Executive Director, or an administrative law judge following an ex parte communication are governed by State Government Article, §10-219, Annotated Code of Maryland.

                    
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