§ 19-367. Appeal of decision of hearings office

   (a) Right to appeal. -- Either party aggrieved by the decision of the hearings office shall have the right to appeal that decision.

(b) Related institutions have right to appeal. -- A related institution subject to a sanction shall have the right to appeal a decision by the Secretary that the hazardous condition has not been corrected or that inadequate progress has been made toward correcting the hazardous condition.

(c) When appeal filed. -- Such appeal shall be filed within 30 days of the action to be appealed.

(d) Appeal taken to circuit court. -- The appeal shall be taken directly to the circuit court of the jurisdiction in which the related institution is located.

(e) Stays. -- Appeal to the circuit court does not stay the imposition of the sanction.

HISTORY: 1984, ch. 639.