HARRY HUGHES, Governor                              2219

(A)  APPLICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL GIVE NOTICE AND HOLD ANY HEARING
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURE ACT.

(B)  HEARING ON ORDER UNDER § 9-335(A)(l).

(1) WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER BEING SERVED WITH AN
ORDER UNDER § 9-335(A)(l) OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE PERSON
SERVED MAY REQUEST IN WRITING A HEARING BEFORE THE
DEPARTMENT.

(2) IF A REQUEST FOR A HEARING IS MADE UNDER
THIS SUBSECTION, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL:

(I) HOLD THE HEARING WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER
RECEIVING THE REQUEST; AND

(II) RENDER A DECISION WITHIN 10 DAYS
AFTER THE HEARING.

(C)  HEARING AFTER NOTICE UNDER § 9-335(A)(2).

WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER BEING SERVED WITH A NOTICE UNDER §
9-335(A)(2) OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE PERSON SERVED MAY REQUEST
IN WRITING A HEARING BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT.

(D)  RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS.

THE DEPARTMENT MAY MAKE A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE
PROCEEDINGS OF ANY HEARING HELD UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.

(E)  SUBPOENAS; WITNESSES.

(1) IN CONNECTION WITH ANY HEARING UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE, THE DEPARTMENT MAY:

(I) SUBPOENA ANY PERSON OR EVIDENCE; AND

(II) ORDER A WITNESS TO GIVE EVIDENCE.

(2) A SUBPOENAED WITNESS SHALL RECEIVE THE SAME
FEES AND MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT AS IF THE HEARING WERE PART
OF A CIVIL ACTION.

(3) IF A PERSON FAILS TO COMPLY WITH A SUBPOENA
OR ORDER ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, ON PETITION OF THE
DEPARTMENT, A CIRCUIT COURT, BY ORDER, MAY:

(I) COMPEL OBEDIENCE TO THE DEPARTMENT'S
ORDER OR SUBPOENA; OR

(II) COMPEL TESTIMONY OR THE PRODUCTION OF
EVIDENCE.