WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

(E)  AFTER PERFORMING ANY NECESSARY HEARING UNDER THIS
SECTION, THE HEARING OFFICER SHALL REFER PROPOSED FACTUAL
FINDINGS TO THE BOARD FOR THE BOARD'S DISPOSITION.

(F)  THE BOARD MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS TO GOVERN THE TAKING OF
DEPOSITIONS AND DISCOVERY IN THE HEARING OF CHARGES.

(G)  THE HEARING OF CHARGES MAY NOT BE STAYED OR CHALLENGED
BY ANY PROCEDURAL DEFECTS ALLEGED TO HAVE OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE
FILING OF CHARGES.

14-506.

(a)  Following the filing of charges, if a majority of the
full authorized membership of the [Commission] BOARD finds that
there are grounds for action under § 14-504 of this subtitle, the
[Commission] BOARD shall pass an order in accordance with the
Administrative Procedure Act.

(b)  After the charges are filed, if the [Commission] BOARD
finds that there are no grounds for action under § 14-504 of this
subtitle, the [Commission] BOARD:

(1)  Immediately shall dismiss the charges and
exonerate the licensee;

(2)  Shall expunge all records of the charges; and

(3)  May not take any further action on the charges.

14-507.

(a) [The Commission shall file with the Board any order of
Commission action under § 14-504 of this subtitle.

(b)] An order of suspension or revocation is effective, in
accordance with its terms and conditions, as soon as the
[Commission] BOARD files it [with the Board] UNDER THIS TITLE.

(c)  On suspension or revocation of any license, the holder
shall surrender the license certificate to the Board.

(d)  At the end of the suspension period, the Board shall
return to the licensee any license certificate surrendered under
this section.

(e)  The Board [and the Commission each] shall keep a copy
of the order of suspension or revocation as a permanent record.

14-508.

(a) Except as provided in this section for an action under
§ 14-504 of this subtitle, any person aggrieved by a final

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