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(b) Before the license expires, the licensee periodically
may renew it for an additional 1-year term, if the licensee meets
the current requirements for a new license.
[14-110.] 5-579.
A license issued under this subtitle is not transferable.
[14-111.] 5-580.
(a) Subject to the hearing requirements of this section, [a
health officer] THE DEPARTMENT may deny a license to any
applicant or deny approval for a change under § [14-108] 5-577 of
this [subtitle] PART VII if the applicant or proposed change does
not meet the requirements of this [subtitle] PART VII.
(b) [(1)] Subject to the hearing requirements of this
section and § [14-112] 5-581 of this [subtitle] PART VII, the
Secretary may suspend or revoke a license if the licensee:
[(i)] (1) Violates a provision of this
[subtitle] PART VII or any rule or regulation adopted under it;
or
[(ii)] (2) Does not meet the current
requirements for a new license.
[(2) The Secretary may delegate to a health officer
the power to revoke or suspend licenses.]
(c) (1) [Before] EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION,
BEFORE any action is taken under this section, the Secretary Tor
health officer] shall give the individual against whom the action
is contemplated an opportunity for a public hearing before the
Secretary [or the health officer, as the case may be].
(2) The hearing notice to be given to the individual
shall be sent at least 10 days before the hearing.
(3) The individual may be represented at the hearing
by counsel.
[(d) (1) If, before the hearing on a revocation or a
suspension, the health officer considers that the continued
operation of the group day care center threatens seriously the
health, welfare, or security of a child in the group day care
center or the health or welfare of the community, the Secretary
or the health officer may petition a court of equity in the
county where the group day care center is located to enjoin
operation of the group day care center pending the hearing.
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