Within 5 working days of State government after the filing of the respondent's answer or the notice referred to in the last sentence of Regulation .06B of this chapter, each party shall advise the Appeals Board in writing whether it desires a hearing, or whether, in the alternative, it elects to submit its appeal on the record without a hearing as prescribed in Regulation .11 of this chapter. Failure to request a hearing shall be deemed a waiver, and the appeal shall be decided on the record. The Board may, at its own discretion, hold a hearing on any issue in dispute.
Md. Code Regs. 21.10.06.08