896                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND                             [Ch.

THE EXAMINING AUTHORITY ACTS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION,
WHICHEVER IS SOONER. THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUREAU SHALL
GIVE NOTICE OF HIS ACTION TO THE CERTIFICATE OR PERMIT
HOLDER, AND TO HIS EMPLOYER.

(E) NEW CERTIFICATE OR PERMIT.--A PERSON WHOSE

CERTIFICATE OR PERMIT OF COMPETENCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED
OR SUSPENDED IS ELIGIBLE TO TAKE AN EXAMINATION FOR A
NEW CERTIFICATE OR PERMIT TWO YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF
THE CANCELLATION OR SUSPENSION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language
derived from Article 66C. Present section
515(a) provides for cancellation of a
certificate of competency, while 515(b)
provides for cancellation of a permit of
competence. The principal difference in
procedure is that only an examining board
may cancel a certificate, while either the
director or an examining board may cancel a
permit. This dichotomy is consistent with
the statutory authority for issuing the two
different types of licenses.

Subsection (a) provides that a charge
shall be filed with the director of the
bureau.

Subsection (b) affirmatively states the
requirement for hearing which presently
appears as section 515 (a) and section
515 (b). It also spells out notice and
other procedural requirements.

Subsection (c) describes the disciplinary
action which may be imposed following
hearing.

Subsection (d) states separately authority
for emergency action provided for in
section 515.

Subsection (e) presently appears as the
last sentence of section 515(a). The
provision pertaining to obtaining a new
permit is added, but the director of the
Bureau of Mines advises that there is no
reason not to treat the permit holder on
the same basis as the certificate holder
with respect to re—examination.

7-311. INSPECTION OF MINE BY DISTRICT MINE INSPECTOR;
PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING VIOLATION AND DANGEROUS