HARRY HUGHES, Governor                               1399

corresponding sections in other titles of this
article to state expressly a power that presently
is only implied — that the Board may deny a
license to an applicant who violates a
disciplinary provision under this subsection.

In subsection (c) of this section, and where
necessary, corresponding sections of other titles
of this article, the reference to the power of
the Board to reprimand a licensee is added to
state specifically a power that is inherent in
the express power to suspend or revoke a license.

Also in subsection (c) of this section, the
phrase "any law, rule, or regulation that applies
to practicing well drilling" is substituted for
the reference to rules and regulations adopted by
any department that are applicable to the
business of well drilling, for clarity.

For a discussion of the use of "practice well
drilling" in this title see the General Revisor's
Note to this title.

21-311. SAME — HEARINGS.

(A)  RIGHT TO A HEARING.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURE ACT, BEFORE THE BOARD TAKES ANY ACTION UNDER §
21-310 OF THIS SUBTITLE, IT SHALL GIVE THE PERSON AGAINST
WHOM THE ACTION IS CONTEMPLATED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING
BEFORE THE BOARD.

(B)  APPLICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.

THE BOARD SHALL GIVE NOTICE AND HOLD THE HEARING IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.

(C)  SPECIFIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.

THE HEARING NOTICE SHALL BE SERVED PERSONALLY OR SENT
BY REGISTERED MAIL TO THE LAST KNOWN ADDRESS OF THE PERSON
AT LEAST 30 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING.

(D)  RIGHT TO COUNSEL.

THE PERSON MAY BE REPRESENTED AT THE HEARING BY
COUNSEL.

(E)  SUBPOENAS; OATHS.

THE BOARD MAY ISSUE SUBPOENAS AND ADMINISTER OATHS IN
CONNECTION WITH ANY PROCEEDING UNDER THIS SECTION.

(F) EX PARTE HEARINGS.