1970

LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 296

(2) REVOKE THE LICENSE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the first and second
sentences of former Article 88A, § 25.

"Subject to the hearing provisions of § 5-516 of this
subtitle" is new language added for clarity.

The language "if a licensee violates" is substituted
for the former language "an alleged violation", to
clarify that a license may be suspended or revoked
only if an alleged violation is found to have actually
occurred.

The defined term "Administration" is substituted for
the former reference to the "State Department" in
light of Article 88A, § 1(a) of the Code.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 5-501
"License" § 5-501

5-516. HEARING.

THE ADMINISTRATION MAY NOT SUSPEND OR REVOKE A LICENSE UNDER
THIS SUBTITLE UNLESS THE ADMINISTRATION GIVES TO THE LICENSEE:

(1)  NOTICE OF THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION AT LEAST
20 DAYS BEFORE THE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION;

(2)  A STATEMENT OF THE GROUNDS FOR THE SUSPENSION OR
REVOCATION; AND

(3)  AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from the third sentence of
former Article 88A, § 25.

Defined terms: "Administration" § 5-501
"License" § 5-501

5-517. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.

A PERSON AUTHORIZED TO MAKE A PLACEMENT WHO IS AGGRIEVED BY
A DECISION OF A LOCAL DEPARTMENT OR A LICENSED CHILD PLACEMENT
AGENCY THAT HAS A DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO ISSUE OR APPROVE A
LICENSE UNDER THIS SUBTITLE MAY APPEAL THE DECISION TO THE
ADMINISTRATIVE APPELLATE AUTHORITY DESIGNATED BY RULE OR
REGULATION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Article 88A, §
26(a).