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203.

(f) In Prince George's County the Board of License Commis-
sioners may impose a fine of not more than five thousand dollars
($5,000) in lieu of suspension or revocation of a license for any
violation that is cause for suspension or revocation under the al-
coholic beverage laws affecting Prince George's County.

Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1971.

Approved April 23, 1971.

CHAPTER 162

(House Bill 785)

AN ACT to repeal and re-enact, with amendments, Section 545(a) of
Article 43 of the Annotated Code of Maryland (1965 Replacement
Volume), title "Health," subtitle "Cosmetologists," to remove the
requirement that the State Board of Cosmetologists send a notice
in writing of an alleged violation to a certificate holder before the
Board can institute proceedings against the holder.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Section 545 (a) of Article 43 of the Annotated Code of Maryland
(1965 Replacement Volume), title "Health," subtitle "Cosme-
tologists," be and it is hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amend-
ments, to read as follows:

545.

(a) The Board shall have the power to refuse, revoke or suspend
licenses or certificates, upon due hearing, on proof of violation of
any provisions of this subtitle or the rules and regulations estab-
lished by the Board under this subtitle, or for gross incompetency or
dishonest or unethical practices, and may refuse to grant a certificate
to a person guilty of fraud in passing the examination, unpro-
fessional, immoral or dishonest conduct, or to one addicted to the
liquor or drug habit to such a degree as to render him or her unfit to
practice in any of the occupations classified under this subtitle, or to
anyone advertising by means of knowingly false or deceptive state-
ments, or for failure to display the certificate provided in this
subtitle, and shall have the power to require by summons, which
shall be served by the Sheriff of Baltimore City or the counties where
witnesses may reside, the attendance of witnesses and the production
of such books, records and papers as it may desire. Before any
certificate shall be suspended or revoked for any of the reasons
contained in this section, the holder thereof shall have notice, in
writing, of the charge or charges against him or her, and shall, at a
day specified in said notice, which shall be at least five days after the
service thereof, be given a public hearing, before the Board or its
secretary with full opportunity to produce testimony in his or her
behalf and to confront the witnesses against him or her. Any person