(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Board takes any action under § 19-311 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.
(c) Over the signature of an officer or the executive director 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.
(d) 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.
(e) 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.
(f) If, after a hearing, an individual is found in violation of § 19-311 of this subtitle, the individual shall pay the costs of the hearing as specified in a regulation adopted by the Board.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Section 19-301 - License Required; Exceptions; Practice Without License
Section 19-302 - Qualifications of Applicants
Section 19-302.1 - Out-of-State Applicant
Section 19-302.2 - Criminal History Records Check
Section 19-302.3 - Physical or Mental Examination of Applicants
Section 19-303 - Applications for Licenses
Section 19-306 - Maintenance of Roster of Licensees on Website; Electronic License Records
Section 19-307 - Scope of Licenses
Section 19-308 - Term and Renewal of Licenses; Change of Address
Section 19-309 - Inactive Status and Reactivation
Section 19-310 - Surrender of License
Section 19-311 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds
Section 19-314 - Reinstatement of Licenses
Section 19-315 - Social Worker Rehabilitation Committees
Section 19-316 - Injunctive Relief
Section 19-316.1 - Cease and Desist Order or Injunction