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COMAR 10.09.24.03

391 State of Maryland Medical Assistance Manual Revised July 2012 Summary of Procedures for Hearing

If you believe the decision of the Local Department of Social Services is incorrect, you have the right to appeal that decision to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. You may obtain the necessary forms from the local department and if you wish, someone there will assist you in filing an appeal. Your appeal must be filed within 90 days from the date on the other side of this letter.

The hearing will be scheduled by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene at a place and time that is convenient to you. You will be expected to be present or, if for some reason you cannot be present, you must notify the Department of the identity of the person who will attend in your place. You may represent yourself or, if you wish, you may be represented by legal counsel, a relative, friend, or other person, although it is not required that someone else represent you. You may bring any witness you desire to help you establish the facts pertinent to your circumstances. At least six (6) days before the hearing, the local department will send you a letter containing pertinent information, including the specific action or inaction that you are appealing.

The Hearings Officer will decide whether the action of the local department was correct in its interpretation of the law and regulations. This decision will be sent to you as soon as possible, but no later than 90 days after the recipe of your request for a hearing, unless there is a delay because you request that the hearing be postponed.

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COMAR 10.09.24.03

391 State of Maryland Medical Assistance Manual Revised July 2012 Summary of Procedures for Hearing

If you believe the decision of the Local Department of Social Services is incorrect, you have the right to appeal that decision to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. You may obtain the necessary forms from the local department and if you wish, someone there will assist you in filing an appeal. Your appeal must be filed within 90 days from the date on the other side of this letter.

The hearing will be scheduled by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene at a place and time that is convenient to you. You will be expected to be present or, if for some reason you cannot be present, you must notify the Department of the identity of the person who will attend in your place. You may represent yourself or, if you wish, you may be represented by legal counsel, a relative, friend, or other person, although it is not required that someone else represent you. You may bring any witness you desire to help you establish the facts pertinent to your circumstances. At least six (6) days before the hearing, the local department will send you a letter containing pertinent information, including the specific action or inaction that you are appealing.

The Hearings Officer will decide whether the action of the local department was correct in its interpretation of the law and regulations. This decision will be sent to you as soon as possible, but no later than 90 days after the recipe of your request for a hearing, unless there is a delay because you request that the hearing be postponed.