(a) Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the Board takes any action under § 7-316 of this subtitle, it shall give the person 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) The person may be represented at the hearing by counsel.
(d) Over the signature of an officer or the administrator of the Board, the Board may issue subpoenas and administer oaths in connection with any audit or investigation under this title and any hearings or proceedings before it.
(e) 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 shall compel compliance with the subpoena and may punish the person as for contempt of court.
(f) 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.
(g) If after a hearing an individual is found in violation of § 7-316 of this subtitle, the individual shall pay the hearing costs.
(h) If the Board orders the suspension of a license in accordance with § 10–226(c)(2) of the State Government Article, the Board shall notify the licensee of the suspension within 48 hours after the Board makes the determination to order the suspension.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 7 - Morticians and Funeral Directors
Section 7-301 - License Required; Exceptions
Section 7-301.1 - Criminal History Records Check
Section 7-302 - Mortician and Funeral Director License
Section 7-303 - Qualifications of Applicants for Mortician or Funeral Director License
Section 7-305 - Waiver of Requirements
Section 7-306 - Apprentice License; Requirements for Completion of Apprenticeship
Section 7-308 - Surviving Spouse License
Section 7-308.1 - Executor License
Section 7-308.2 - Pre-Need Trustee License
Section 7-308.3 - Death of the Single Owner and Sole Licensee of a Funeral Establishment
Section 7-309 - Corporation License
Section 7-310 - Funeral Establishment License
Section 7-312 - Exemption for Persons Obtaining Burial-Transit Permit
Section 7-313 - Issuance and Contents of License; License Not Transferable
Section 7-314 - Term and Renewal of Licenses
Section 7-315 - Reinstatement of Expired Licenses
Section 7-316 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Grounds
Section 7-316.1 - Injunction Actions
Section 7-318 - Surrender of License
Section 7-319 - Denials, Reprimands, Suspensions, and Revocations -- Hearings