2010 Maryland Code
BUSINESS OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
TITLE 13 - PRIVATE DETECTIVES
Subtitle 3 - Private Detective Agency Licenses
Section 13-315 - Denials, reprimands, suspensions, and revocations - Hearing.
§ 13-315. Denials, reprimands, suspensions, and revocations - Hearing.
(a) Right to hearing.- Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Secretary takes any final action under § 13-313 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary.
(b) Application of contested case provisions.- The Secretary shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(c) Oaths.- The Secretary may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.
(d) Specific notice requirements.- The hearing notice to be given to the person shall be written and sent at least 10 days before the hearing.
(e) Right to counsel.- The person may be represented at the hearing by counsel.
(f) Failure or refusal to appear.- If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Secretary may hear and determine the matter.
[An. Code 1957, art. 56, § 563; 1989, ch. 3, § 1; 1995, ch. 3, §§ 1, 2; 2001, ch. 649.]
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