(a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Secretary takes any final action under § 13-409 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the individual 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 individual shall be written and sent at least 10 days before the hearing.
(e) The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.
(f) If, after due notice, the individual 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 4 - Certification of Private Detectives
Section 13-401 - Certification; Employment by Private Agency
Section 13-402 - Classes of Individuals Qualifying for Certification
Section 13-403 - Qualifications for Certification of Agency Employee
Section 13-404 - Certification of Qualified Applicants
Section 13-404.1 - Renewal of Certification
Section 13-405 - Scope of Private Detective Certification
Section 13-406 - Issuance and Form of Private Detective Certification Card
Section 13-407 - Use of Private Detective Certification Cards
Section 13-408 - Private Detective Badges
Section 13-409 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds
Section 13-410 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Commencement of Proceedings
Section 13-411 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearing