Sec. 30.06.02.07. Procedure for Appeals

A. An applicant or registered facility may appeal a disputed decision by filing a notice of appeal to the EMS Board with the Executive Director of MIEMSS not later than 20 days after receipt of the decision.

B. The appeal shall state with specificity the reasons why the disputed decision should be modified.

C. An applicant or registered facility that files an appeal shall be granted a hearing before the:

(1) EMS Board; or

(2) Office of Administrative Hearings, if the Board so elects and notifies the applicant or registered facility.

D. An appeal hearing shall be governed by COMAR 28.02.01.

E. If the hearing is conducted by the Office of Administrative Hearings, COMAR 30.02.06.22 and .23 also apply.

F. An applicant or registered facility which has participated in a hearing under this regulation may seek judicial review of the EMS Board's final action under State Government Article, §10-222, Annotated Code of Maryland. The EMS Board shall be party to the proceeding.