§ 16-313. Notice and hearing
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth Occupations
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 16-313
§ 16-313. Notice and hearing
(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act,1 before the Board takes any action under § 16-311 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual 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.
(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.
(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.
Credits
Added as Health Occupations § 15-313 by Acts 1981, c. 8, § 2, eff. July 1, 1981. Amended by Acts 1984, c. 772, § 1, eff. July 1, 1984. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 16-314 by Acts 1990, c. 6, § 11, eff. Feb. 16, 1990. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 114, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999. Renumbered as Health Occupations § 16-313 by Acts 2003, c. 134, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, c. 134, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2003.
Formerly Art. 43, § 490.
Footnotes
State Government § 10-101 et seq.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 16-313, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 16-313
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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