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3013
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
LICENSE IS NOT IN THE INTEREST OF THE HEALTH, SAFETY,
AND WELFARE OF THE COUNTY. ANY CAUSE FOR DENIAL OF A
LICENSE OR FOR THE REFUSAL TO RENEW A LICENSE SHALL
ALSO BE A CAUSE FOR REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF A
LICENSE. PRIOR TO ANY REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION OF A
LICENSE, THE DIRECTOR SHALL GRANT TO THE LICENSEE AN
OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING. NOTICE OF THE INTENT TO
REVOKE OR SUSPEND A LICENSE SHALL BE SERVED UPON THE
LICENSEE EITHER IN PERSON OR BY MAILING SUCH NOTICE TO
THE LICENSEE AT THE ADDRESS SHOWN IN THE RECORDS OF
THE OFFICE, PROVIDED THAT NOTICE CONCERNING A FACILITY
LICENSE MAY BE SERVED UPON ANY PERSON IN CHARGE OF THE
FACILITY AT THE TIME OF THE SERVICE. THE NOTICE SHALL
PROVIDE THAT THE LICENSEE SHALL HAVE TEN DAYS FROM
SERVICE OR THE DATE OF MAILING TO REQUEST SUCH HEARING
AND UPON SUCH REQUEST THE LICENSEE SHALL HAVE
OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW CAUSE AT A HEARING BEFORE THE
DIRECTOR WHY THE LICENSE SHOULD NOT BE REVOKED OR
SUSPENDED. ANY APPLICANT WHOSE LICENSE HAS BEEN
DENIED SHALL ALSO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING
BEFORE THE DIRECTOR UPON REQUEST AS PROVIDED HEREIN.
IN SITUATIONS WHERE THERE IS IMMEDIATE DANGER TO
THE HEALTH OF SOME PERSON OR TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY AND
WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTY, THE DIRECTOR
AT HIS SOLE DISCRETION SHALL IMMEDIATELY REVOKE OR
SUSPEND ANY PROGRAM OR FACILITY LICENSE. ANY PERSON
WHOSE LICENSE HAS BEEN REVOKED OR SUSPENDED THEREAFTER
SHALL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR HEARING AS ABOVE
PROVIDED.
ANY HEARING HEREUNDER MAY, IN THE DISCRETION OF
THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, BE CONDUCTED BY SOME
OTHER MEMBER OF THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT DESIGNATED BY
HIM,, IN THE ABSENCE OR UNAVAILABILITY FOR ANY REASON
OF THE DIRECTOR.
SECTION 8A-10. APPEALS FROM DENIAL, REVOCATION OR
SUSPENSION.
IN THE EVENT THAT ANY PERSON IS AGGRIEVED BY A
DENIAL, REVOCATION, OR SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE, SUCH
PERSON MAY APPEAL FROM THE ACTION OF THE DIRECTOR TO
THE DISTRICT OR CIRCUIT COURT AS PROVIDED IN CHAPTER
1100, SUBTITLE B, MARYLAND RULES OF PROCEDURE.
SECTION 8A-11. PENALTIES.
ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF A VIOLATION OF ANY
PROVISION OF THIS CHAPTER BY A COURT OF COMPETENT
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