2018 Maryland Code
Health - General
Title 21 - Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics
Subtitle 3 - Food Establishments
Part III - Enforcement and Inspection
§ 21-316. Hearings
(a) Right to hearing. -- Except as otherwise provided in Title 10, Subtitles 2 and 3 of the State Government Article, before the Department takes any final action under § 21-311 or § 21-315 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Department.
(b) Application of contested case provisions. -- The Department shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(c) Notice. -- The Department shall send the hearing notice to the applicant or licensee by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service.
(d) Decision and notification of parties within 30 days. -- Within 30 days after the hearing required under this section, the Department shall decide the issue and immediately notify the parties to the hearing.