Code of Maryland Regulations Title 28 - OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
Here’s an organized overview of COMAR Title 28 – Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH):
📌 What It Covers
Title 28 lays out the organization, procedures, fees, and review rights related to hearings conducted by Maryland's Office of Administrative Hearings—an independent, central panel agency handling cases like MVA license issues, insurance disputes, social services, and more (en.wikipedia.org).
📑 Structure of Title 28
Subtitle 01 – Administration (Chapters 28.01.01–28.01.05)
Covers OAH’s internal structure, duties, and procedural administration. For example:
CH 28.01.03.04 sets a hearing timeline: within 90 days of appeal filing, unless postponed by the Chief ALJ for good cause (law.cornell.edu).
Subtitle 02 – Rules of Procedure (Ch. 28.02.01)
Governs how OAH hearings are conducted—motions, evidence, witnesses, scheduling, etc.—serving as the backbone for administrative fairness and due process (regulations.justia.com).
Subtitle 03 – Fees (Ch. 28.03.01)
Defines filing fees, subpoena charges, and rules for fee waivers—critical for access to hearings (casetext.com, oah.maryland.gov).
Subtitle 04 – Review of Health Occupations Board/Commission Actions (Ch. 28.04.01)
Details special procedures when OAH reviews decisions by boards regulating health professions (mde.maryland.gov).
🛠️ Key Highlights
90-day hearing rule: Hearings scheduled within 90 days of appeal—Chief ALJ may extend for valid reasons (law.cornell.edu).
Procedural rules: Covers subpoenas, evidence, pre-hearings, interpreter services, disability accommodations, and telephone/video options (oah.maryland.gov).
Fees & waivers: Filing a hearing request or subpoena usually costs $5–$150, but can be waived if you demonstrate indigence (oah.maryland.gov).
Health occupations review: Includes specific referral and review protocols for professional licensure boards (mde.maryland.gov).
🔍 Where to Find the Official Text
Restated text & latest version comparison:
On the Legal Information Institute (LII) site (law.cornell.edu)
On Justia’s COMAR pages (regulations.justia.com)
OAH’s official site:
Offers procedural FAQs, links to COMAR, and additional guidance resources (oah.maryland.gov).
✅ What You Can Do Next
For specific provisions (e.g., subpoena process, fee structure, interpreter rules), refer to the relevant chapter/subtitle directly.
Visit the OAH FAQ page for practical application and explanatory context (law.cornell.edu, oah.maryland.gov).
For legal use, check the Maryland Register or the OAH website for the most recent effective dates and updates to Title 28.
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