Ch. 59

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1)     an officer or unit of the State government authorized by law to
adjudicate contested cases; or

(2)     a unit that:                      .

(i) is created by general law;

(ii) Operates in at least 2 counties; and

(iii) is authorized by law to adjudicate contested cases.

(C) "AGENCY HEAD" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS IN
WHOM THE ULTIMATE LEGAL AUTHORITY OF AN AGENCY IS VESTED BY ANY"
PROVISION OF LAW.

[(c)](D) (1) "Contested case" means a proceeding before an agency to
determine:                                                                     

[(1)](I) a right, duty, statutory entitlement, or privilege of a person that is
required by [law] STATUTE OR CONSTITUTION to be determined only after an
opportunity for an agency hearing; or

[(2)](II) the grant, denial, renewal, revocation, suspension, or amendment
of a license that is required by [law] STATUTE OR CONSTITUTION to be determined
only after an opportunity for an agency hearing.                                                           

(2) "CONTESTED CASE" DOES NOT INCLUDE A PROCEEDING BEFORE AN
AGENCY INVOLVING AN AGENCY HEARING REQUIRED ONLY BY REGULATION
UNLESS THE REGULATION EXPRESSLY, OR BY CLEAR IMPLICATION, REQUIRES THE
HEARING TO BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBTITLE.

(E) "OFFICE" MEANS THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS.

[(d)](F) "License" means all or any part of permission that:

(1)     is required by law to be obtained from an agency;

(2)     is not required only for revenue purposes; and

(3)     is in any form, including:
(i) an approval;

(ii)    a certificate;

(iii)   a charter;

(iv)    a permit; or

(v)     a registration.

(G) "PRESIDING OFFICER" MEANS THE BOARD, COMMISSION, AGENCY HEAD,
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE, OR OTHER AUTHORIZED PERSON CONDUCTING AN
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEEDING UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

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