Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5 - Enforcement
Section 8-506 - Final Corrective Orders; Issuance Following Notice

(a)    (1)    Unless the person served with an order under § 8-503(a)(1) of this subtitle makes a timely request for a hearing, the order is a final order.
        (2)    If the person served with an order under § 8-503(a)(1) of this subtitle makes a timely request for a hearing, the order becomes a final corrective order when the Department renders its decision following the hearing.
    (b)    (1)    If the Department issues a notice under § 8-503(a)(2) or (3) of this subtitle, the Department may not issue an order that requires corrective action by the person to whom the notice is directed until after the later of:
            (i)    The time set for the hearing, if any; and
            (ii)    The time set for filing of the report, if any.
        (2)    After the time within which the Department may not issue a corrective order has passed, if the Department finds that a violation of this title has occurred, the Department shall issue an order that requires correction of the violation within a time set in the order.
        (3)    Any order issued under this subsection is a final corrective order and the person to whom the order is directed is not entitled to a hearing before the Department as a result of the order.
    (c)    The Department shall:
        (1)    Take action to secure compliance with any final corrective order; and
        (2)    If the terms of the final corrective order are violated or if a violation is not corrected within the time set in the order, sue to require correction of the violation.