2018 Maryland Code
Labor and Employment
Title 9 - Workers' Compensation
Subtitle 6A - Rehabilitation Practitioners
§ 9-6A-16. Hearings
(a) Hearing before the Commission. -- Before the Commission takes any final action under ยง 9-6A-15 of this subtitle, the Commission shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Commission.
(b) Representation by counsel. -- The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.
(c) Notice; oaths; subpoenas. -- The Commission:
(1) shall give notice and hold a hearing in accordance with hearing regulations adopted by the Commission;
(2) may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section; and
(3) may issue subpoenas in connection with any proceeding under this section.
(d) Contempt. -- If an individual fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this section, on petition of the Commission, a court of competent jurisdiction may compel compliance with the subpoena.
(e) Failure to appear. -- If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, the Commission may hear and determine the matter.