2017 Maryland Code
State Government
Title 10 - Governmental Procedures
Subtitle 2 - Administrative Procedure Act -- Contested Cases
§ 10-209. Notice mailed to address of licensee

  • (a) In general. -- Where a licensing statute provides for service other than by regular mail, notice under this subtitle may be sent by regular mail to the address of record of a person holding a license issued by the agency if:
    • (1) the person is required by law to advise the agency of the address; and
    • (2) the agency has been unsuccessful in giving notice in the manner otherwise provided by the licensing statute.
  • (b) Hearing. -- Upon a showing that the person neither knew nor had reasonable opportunity to know of the fact of service, a person served by regular mail under subsection (a) of this section shall be granted a hearing.
  • (c) Reasonable opportunity to know of service. -- A person holding a license shall be deemed to have had a reasonable opportunity to know of the fact of service if:
    • (1) the person is required by law to notify the agency of a change of address within a specified period of time;
    • (2) the person failed to notify the agency in accordance with the law;
    • (3) the agency or the Office mailed the notice to the address of record; and
    • (4) the agency did not have actual notice of the change of address prior to service.
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