HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                    2915

(2) A hearing shall be held within a reasonable time
not to exceed 6 months after charges have been brought.

(b)  The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in
accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.

(c)  At least 30 days before the hearing, the hearing notice
to be given to the individual shall be:

(1)  Served personally on the individual; or

(2)  Sent by certified mail, return receipt requested,
bearing a postmark from the United States Postal Service, to the
last known address of the individual.

(d)  The individual may be represented at the hearing by
counsel.

(e)  If after due notice the individual against whom the
action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless
the Board may hear and determine the matter.

[17-316.] 5.5-315 314.

(a)  Except as provided in this section for an action under
[§ 17-314] § 5.5-313 312 of this subtitle, any person aggrieved
by a final decision of the Board in a contested case, as defined
in the Administrative Procedure Act, may:

(1)  Appeal that decision to the Board of Review; and

(2)  Then take any further appeal allowed by the
Administrative Procedure Act.

(b)  (1) Any person aggrieved by a final decision of the
Board under [§ 17-314] § 5.5-313 312 of this subtitle may not
appeal to the Secretary or Board of Review but may take a direct
judicial appeal.

(2) The appeal shall be made as provided for judicial
review of final decisions in the Administrative Procedure Act.

[17-317. ] 5.5-316 315.

The Board, on the affirmative vote of a majority of its full
authorized membership, may reinstate the certification of an
individual whose certification has been revoked.

Subtitle 4. Prohibited Acts; Penalties

[17-401.] 5.5-401.

(a) Unless a person is certified as a registered
[sanitarian] ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER SANITARIAN under