§ 9-312

Maryland § 9-312

• Jurisdiction: Maryland
• Article gbo: Business Occupations and Professions
• Title: 9

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(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 9-310 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.

(2) A hearing shall be set within a reasonable time, not exceeding 6 months, after the Board brings charges against a licensee.

(b) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

(c) The Board may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.

(d) At least 30 days before the hearing, the hearing notice and a copy of the complaint shall be:

(1) served personally on the individual; or

(2) mailed to the last known address of the individual.

(e) The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.

(f) If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.