218                              Laws of Maryland                       [Ch. 176

hours, and new address of the dentist who is removing his office.
[Such notice may be printed in any newspaper or publication. Not
more than one notice shall be in any edition of any newspaper or
publication at one time.] If specializing, the name of the specialty
may be used.

(e)    Notices may be mailed to [the general public] specifically
named individuals by any dentist who is about to begin the practice
of dentistry notifying the public of this fact. Such notice shall not
be more than 3½" by 2" and may only contain the name, title, ad-
dress, telephone number, and office hours of such dentist. [Such
notice may be printed in any newspaper or publication. Not more
than one notice shall be in any edition of any newspaper or publi-
cation at one time.] If specializing, the name of the specialty may
be used.

(f)    This section is severable, and if this section is declared un-
constitutional, the decision so holding the same shall not be con-
strued as impairing any other provision of this article. It is hereby
declared as a legislative intent that this article would have been
adopted had this provision not been included therein.

14. Proceedings to revoke or suspend licenses by complaint only;
hearings; failure to appear and give testimony.

(a)    The proceedings before the Board of Dental Examiners to
revoke or suspend any license under [Sec. 11 of] this article [may
only be taken by the Board upon the complaint of another.] or to
determine whether to restore or reinstate any revoked or suspended
license whatsoever may be commenced either upon the Board's own
initiative or upon the complaint of any person.

(b)    All complaints made by a person must be in writing, verified
by some person familiar with the facts therein charged, and two
copies thereof must be filed with the secretary of the Board. All such
complaints must contain the request that the Board take action
against the offender.

(c)    Upon receiving any complaint [the Board shall], if it deems
the complaint sufficient following an investigation, or if the Board
initiates the action it shall pass an order setting the same for a
hearing at a specified time and place, and the secretary shall cause
a copy of the order and of the complaint, or of a complaint drawn
by the Board, to be served upon the accused at least ten days before
the day appointed in the order for said hearing.

(d)  Service upon the accused shall be by delivery of a copy of
the order and complaint to the accused in person. In the event
the Board is unable to serve the accused in person, the service shall
be had by delivery of the same to his last known residence and last
known business address, or by sending a copy of the same by reg-
istered mail to the accused at his last known residence and last
known business address, any of which means shall constitute suf-
ficient notice to justify [proceedings] proceeding with a hearing of
the charges.

(e)    The accused must appear at the time appointed in the order
and answer the charges and make his defense to the same, unless
for sufficient cause the Board may assign another day for the pur-