(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Secretary takes any final action under § 13-313 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary.
(b) The Secretary shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(c) The Secretary may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.
(d) The hearing notice to be given to the person shall be written and sent at least 10 days before the hearing.
(e) The person may be represented at the hearing by counsel.
(f) If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Secretary may hear and determine the matter.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Business Occupations and Professions
Subtitle 3 - Private Detective Agency Licenses
Section 13-301 - License Required; Eligibility
Section 13-302 - Qualifications of Applicants
Section 13-304 - Application for License
Section 13-305 - Restrictions on Name and Trademark Similarities
Section 13-306 - Issuance and Contents of License
Section 13-307 - Scope of License
Section 13-308 - Term and Renewal of License
Section 13-309 - Annual Statements
Section 13-310 - Office; Records
Section 13-311 - New Offices; Change of Office Addresses; Change in Membership
Section 13-312 - Display, Loss, or Destruction of License or Branch Office Certificate
Section 13-313 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds
Section 13-314 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Commencement of Proceedings
Section 13-315 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearing