(a) Before the Commissioner takes any action under § 11-414 of this subtitle, the Commissioner shall give the licensee an opportunity for a hearing before the Commissioner.
(b) Notice of the hearing shall be given and the hearing shall be held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
(c) The hearing notice to be given to the licensee shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, to the principal place of business of the licensee in this State at least 10 days before the hearing.
(d) An order suspending or revoking a license shall state the grounds on which it is based and is not effective until 10 days after written notice of the order is sent to the licensee by certified mail, return receipt requested, bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, to the principal place of business of the licensee in this State.
(e) The Commissioner shall adopt rules and regulations for:
(1) The conduct of hearings; and
(2) The form of findings and orders.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 4 - Sales Finance Companies -- Licensing Provisions
Section 11-402 - Scope of Subtitle
Section 11-403 - License Required; Local Licenses Prohibited; Transfer of Information to Nmls
Section 11-404 - Applications for Licenses
Section 11-405 - Grounds for Denial of Application
Section 11-406 - Investigation Expenses; Other Payments Prohibited
Section 11-407 - Issuance of License or Denial of Application
Section 11-408 - Contents and Scope of Licenses; Additional Licenses
Section 11-409 - Term; Expiration and Renewal
Section 11-410 - License Not Transferable; Display
Section 11-411 - Change of Location
Section 11-412 - Surrender of License
Section 11-412.1 - Confidentiality of Information
Section 11-413 - Investigatory Powers of Commissioner
Section 11-414 - Suspensions and Revocations
Section 11-416 - Judicial Review
Section 11-417 - Effect of Surrender, Suspension, or Revocation