OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE
HEARINGS

John W. Hardwicke, Chief Administrative Law
Judge, 1996
James G. Klair, Deputy Chief Administrative Law Judge

Administrative Law Building
Green Spring Station
10753 Falls Road
Lutherville, MD 21093 321-3993

BUDGET (CODE 23.01.11)

FY1991 Total Appropriation ...... .$8,144,828
FY1991 Total Authorized Positions ........ 139

MANDATED REPORTS

Annual Report to Governor e?" General Assembly.
Annual Repan of State Advisory Council on
Administrative Hearings to Legislative Policy
Committee.
Report of State Advisory Council on Administrative
Hearings to Governor on recommended exempt
agencies due Jan. 1,1992.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

John W. Hardwicke, Chitf'Administrative Law Judge
(appointed by Governor with Senate advice
&conscnt) ........................ 321-3993

STATE ADVISORY COUNCIL ON
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS
Paul A. Tiburzi, Chairperson, 1992

DEPUTY CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
JUDGE
James G. Klair ................... 321-3993

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

William F. dark, Extciitivt Administrative
Law Judge ................. 321-3993

DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE

Melanic A. Vaughn, Executive Administrative
Law Judge ................. 321-3993

ADMINISTRATION

Benjamin C. Rudo, Director of Administration
......................... 321-3993

The Office of Administrative Hearings was
authorized in 1989 and established in January 1990
(Chapter 788, Acts of 1989). An administrative

hearing provides the opportunity for a citizen to
appear before an Administrative Law Judge to ob-
tain an unbiased and objective review of an action
taken by a State administrative agency with which
the citizen disagrees. The Office is responsible for
hearing all contested State administrative law cases
except for agencies exempted by law
The Office is headed by the Chief Administrative
Law Judge who is appointed to a three-year term
by the Governor with Senate advice and consent
(Code State Government Article, sees. 9-1601
through 9-1610).

STATE ADVISOKT COUNCIL ON
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

Paul A. Tiburzi, Chairperson, 1992

Appointed by Governor: Susan Dishler Shubin, 1992;
Scott M. Uhl, 1993; Doris M. Wright, 1993;
George A. Brugger, 1994; W. Marshall Rickert,
1994.

Appointed by Senate President: F. Vernon Boozer
Appointed by House Speaker: Carol S. Peczold

Ex officio: vacancy, designee of Attorney General

Authorized in 1989, the State Advisory Council
on Administrative Hearings, was created in 1990
(Chapter 788, Acts of 1989). The Council advises
the Chief Administrative Law Judge and identifies
issues of importance to Administrative Law Judges
that should be addressed by the Chief Administra-
tive Law Judge. The Council also reviews matters
relating to administrative hearings and the ad-
ministrative process, as well as policies and regula-
tions proposed by the Chief Administrative Law
Judge.
The Council is composed of nine members. Six
are appointed to four-year terms by the Governor.
The Senate President chooses a senator and the
House Speaker a delegate to serve on the Council.
The Attorney General (or designee) serves ex officio
(Code State Government Article, sees. 9-1608
through 9-1610).