Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 1
Subtitle 01 - PROCEDURES
Chapter 10.01.02 - Procedures for Public Hearings
Section 10.01.02.06 - Conduct and Control of Hearing

(1) The order of presentation; and

(2) Time limits for questions and testimony.

(1) Order a person who engages in disruptive behavior, such as waving a sign or placard or shouting or jeering, that interferes with the orderly conduct of the hearing, to be removed from the hearing;

(2) Request police assistance to assure or restore order; and

(3) Recess a disorderly hearing.

(1) Except as provided in §C(5) of this regulation, a member of the public, including a representative of the news media, may record a hearing with a tape recorder or other recording device if the:

(2) Except as provided in §C(5) of this regulation, a member of the public, including a representative of the news media, may photograph, videotape, televise, or broadcast the proceedings of a hearing with a camera if the camera:

(3) The hearing examiner may restrict the movement of a person who is using a recording device, camera, or broadcasting or televising equipment if the restriction is necessary to maintain the orderly conduct of the hearing.

(4) Except as provided in §C(5) of this regulation, a member of the public, including a representative of the news media, who is recording, photographing, videotaping, broadcasting, or televising a hearing does not need to obtain the consent of a member of the public at the hearing to do so if the recording, photographing, videotaping, broadcasting, or televising is done openly so that it is obvious to those in attendance.

(5) A person who wishes to testify without being photographed, videotaped, or televised or without being recorded by anyone other than the court reporter service or Department may do so by making such a request of the hearing examiner.