Ch. 571

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[(e)] (D) On receipt of a request for an administrative hearing to appeal and prior
to the hearing, the department shall:

(1)     review all records and reports concerning the alleged abuse or neglect;
and

(2)     determine whether the finding shall be amended, modified, or
expunged.

[(f)](E) Unless the person and the department agree on another location, the
hearing shall be held in the manner provided under § 5-706.2 of this subtitle in the
jurisdiction in which the person alleged to have abused or neglected a child resides.

[(g)](F) If a criminal proceeding is pending on charges arising out of the alleged
abuse or neglect, the Office of Administrative Hearings shall stay the hearing until a final
disposition is made.

[(h)](G) If after final disposition of the criminal charge, the person requesting
the hearing is found guilty of any criminal charge arising out of the alleged abuse or
neglect, the Office of Administrative Hearings shall dismiss the administrative appeal.

(H) (1) IF A CINA PROCEEDING IS PENDING CONCERNING A CHILD WHO
HAS BEEN ALLEGEDLY ABUSED OR NEGLECTED BY THE APPELLANT OR A CHILD IN
THE CARE, CUSTODY, OR HOUSEHOLD OF THE APPELLANT, THE OFFICE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS SHALL STAY THE HEARING UNTIL THE CINA
ADJUDICATION PROCEEDING IS CONCLUDED.

(2) AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE ADJUDICATION HEARING OF THE
CINA PROCEEDING, THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS SHALL VACATE
THE STAY AND SCHEDULE FURTHER PROCEEDINGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
SECTION AND § 5-706.2 OF THIS SUBTITLE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1995 and shall apply to all appeals pending before or filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings on or after June 1, 1995.

Approved May 25, 1995.

CHAPTER 571
(House Bill 793)

AN ACT concerning

Vehicle Laws - School Buses - White Lights

FOR the purpose of permitting a school vehicle to be equipped with a flashing white light
installed on the roof of the vehicle; and making technical changes.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Transportation

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