Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 7-311
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Occupations and Professions § 7-311, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Occupations and Professions — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§7–311.
Official statutory text
(a) (1) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 7-309 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.
(2) A hearing shall be held within 3 months after the complaint is made.
(b) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(c) At least 30 days before the hearing, the hearing notice and a copy of the complaint shall be:
(1) served personally on the individual; or
(2) sent by certified mail to the last known address of the individual.
(d) The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.
(e) If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.
(2) A hearing shall be held within 3 months after the complaint is made.
(b) The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(c) At least 30 days before the hearing, the hearing notice and a copy of the complaint shall be:
(1) served personally on the individual; or
(2) sent by certified mail to the last known address of the individual.
(d) The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.
(e) If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.
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