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1504 LAWS OF MARYLAND Ch. 107
(I) A FELONY THAT RELATES TO MEDICAID; OR
(II) A CRIME INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE.
(2) THE SECRETARY MAY DENY A LICENSE OR A PROVISIONAL
LICENSE TO ANY APPLICANT, RESTRICT, SUSPEND, OR REVOKE ANY
LICENSE OR A PROVISIONAL LICENSE IF THE APPLICANT DOES NOT MEET
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE OR ANY REGULATION THAT THE
SECRETARY ADOPTS UNDER THIS SUBTITLE.
(B) (1) BEFORE DENYING, SUSPENDING, RESTRICTING, OR
REVOKING A LICENSE OR A PROVISIONAL LICENSE UNDER THIS SECTION,
THE SECRETARY SHALL GIVE THE APPLICANT AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A
HEARING.
(2) THE SECRETARY SHALL SEND A HEARING NOTICE TO ANY
APPLICANT BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, AT LEAST
30 DAYS BEFORE THE HEARING.
(3) THE APPLICANT MAY BE REPRESENTED AT THE HEARING
BY COUNSEL.
19-1007.
A PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE OR ANY
REGULATION ADOPTED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR
AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A PENALTY NOT EXCEEDING $1,000 OR
IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 1 YEAR OR BOTH. EACH DAY A VIOLATION
IS CONTINUED AFTER THE FIRST CONVICTION IS A SEPARATE OFFENSE.
19-1008.
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE SHALL TERMINATE ON JUNE 1,
1987 AND SHALL BE NULL AND VOID WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF FURTHER
ACTION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department
of Health and Mental Hygiene shall report to the General Assembly
by October 1, 1985, and each year thereafter, on the licensing
regulations, distribution of major medical equipment, and federal
laws relating to the approval process for major medical
equipment.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department
of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Health Resources Planning
Commission shall report to the General Assembly and to the Joint
Committee on Health Care Cost Containment by October 1, 1985, by
July 1, 1986, and by January 1, 1987, on:
(1) Licensing regulations;
(2) Geographic distribution of major medical equipment
under licensing and its effect on access to health services;
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