Maryland Environment Section 9-1016

      Subject to the hearing provisions of § 9-1017 of this subtitle, the Secretary may reprimand or revoke or suspend the certification of any water quality laboratory that:

            (1)      Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a certification;

            (2)      Fraudulently or deceptively uses a certification;

            (3)      Fails to meet substantially the standards and qualifications adopted by the Department under this subtitle; or

            (4)      Fails to comply with the rules and regulations adopted by the Department under this subtitle.