HARRY HUGHES, Governor

3601

6-316.

(a)  Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative
Procedure Act, before the Board takes any action under § 6-315 of
this subtitle, it shall give the person against whom the action
is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.

(b)  The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in
accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

(c)  The person may be represented at the hearing by
counsel.

(D)  OVER THE SIGNATURE OF AN OFFICER OR THE ADMINISTRATOR
OF THE BOARD, THE BOARD MAY ISSUE SUBPOENAS AND ADMINISTER OATHS
IN CONNECTION WITH ANY INVESTIGATION UNDER THIS TITLE AND ANY
HEARINGS OR PROCEEDINGS BEFORE IT.

(E)   IF, WITHOUT LAWFUL EXCUSE, A PERSON DISOBEYS A SUBPOENA
FROM THE BOARD OR AN ORDER BY THE BOARD TO TAKE AN OATH OR TO
TESTIFY OR ANSWER A QUESTION, THEN, ON PETITION OF THE BOARD, A
COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION MAY PUNISH THE PERSON AS FOR
CONTEMPT OF COURT.

[(d)] (F) If after due notice the individual against whom
the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear,
nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.

7-207.

A PERSON WHO ACTS IN GOOD FAITH AND WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE
JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD IS NOT CIVILLY LIABLE FOR GIVING
INFORMATION TO THE BOARD OR OTHERWISE PARTICIPATING IN ITS
ACTIVITIES.

7-313.

(a) Subject to the hearing provisions of § 7-314 of this
subtitle, the Board may deny a license to any applicant,
reprimand any licensee, IMPOSE A PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING $5,000,
PLACE ANY LICENSEE ON PROBATION, or suspend or revoke the license
of a licensee if the applicant or licensee:

(1)  Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts
to obtain a license for the applicant or for another;

(2)  Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;

(3)   Is disciplined by a licensing or disciplinary
authority of any other state or country or convicted or
disciplined by a court of any state or country for an act that
would be grounds for disciplinary action under the Board's
disciplinary statutes;