Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH - GENERAL 22-505

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(a) Any person who may be affected adversely by a rule or regulation adopted by the Secretary under this subtitle may take an appeal in the manner provided for judicial review of final decisions in contested cases in the Administrative Procedure Act.

(b) A person who seeks judicial review under this section shall file a petition with the court within 60 days after publication of the rule or regulation.

(c) If a petition for judicial review of a rule or regulation is filed under this section:

(1) The clerk of the court shall send to the Secretary a copy of the petition; and

(2) On receipt of the copy of the petition, the Secretary shall file with the court the record of the proceedings that relate to the rule or regulation that is the subject of the judicial review.