§ 17-2A-09. Denial, revocation, or suspension of license
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: October 1, 2007
Effective: October 1, 2007
MD Code, Health - General, § 17-2A-09
§ 17-2A-09. Denial, revocation, or suspension of license
(a) The Secretary may deny a license to an applicant or suspend, revoke, or limit a license or the authority of a licensee to offer or perform tests that a license sets forth, if the forensic laboratory or its director or other personnel fail to meet the standards and requirements of this subtitle.
(b)(1) If the Secretary finds that a forensic laboratory licensed under this subtitle no longer meets the standards and requirements of this subtitle, the Secretary may:
(c) If the Secretary finds that a forensic laboratory provided erroneous or questionable test results, the Secretary may order the laboratory to provide written notification to:
(d) A State's Attorney who receives notification from a laboratory under subsection (c) of this section shall notify the victim of the criminal act or the victim's representative of the erroneous or questionable test results.
(e) A forensic laboratory that fails to comply with an order issued by the Secretary under subsection (c) of this section is subject to a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each day of noncompliance after the deadline for compliance stated in the Secretary's order, not to exceed a maximum penalty of $50,000.
(f) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Secretary denies, suspends, or revokes a license, or imposes a civil penalty under this section, the Secretary shall give the applicant or licensee notice and an opportunity for a hearing.
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Added by Acts 2007, c. 147, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2007.
MD Code, Health - General, § 17-2A-09, MD HEALTH GEN § 17-2A-09
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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