WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                        Ch. 3

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56A,
§ 3-312.

The only changes are in style.

Defined terms: "Board" § 12-101

"License" § 12-101 "Limited license" § 12-101

"Master plumber" § 12-101

"Provide plumbing services" § 12-101

"State Plumbing Code" § 12-101

12-313. SAME -- HEARINGS.

(A)  RIGHT TO HEARING.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 4 OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, BEFORE THE BOARD TAKES ANY FINAL ACTION
UNDER § 12-312 OF THIS SUBTITLE, IT SHALL GIVE THE INDIVIDUAL
AGAINST WHOM THE ACTION IS CONTEMPLATED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A
HEARING BEFORE THE BOARD.

(B)  APPLICATION OF CONTESTED CASE PROVISIONS.

THE BOARD SHALL GIVE NOTICE AND HOLD THE HEARING IN
ACCORDANCE WITH TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 2 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE.

(C)  OATHS.

THE BOARD MAY ADMINISTER OATHS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY
PROCEEDING UNDER THIS SECTION.

(D)  FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO APPEAR.

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.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56A,
§ 3-313.

The only changes are in style.

Defined term: "Board" § 12-101

12-314. JUDICIAL REVIEW.

ANY PERSON AGGRIEVED BY A FINAL DECISION OF THE BOARD IN A
CONTESTED CASE, AS DEFINED IN § 10-201 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE, MAY TAKE AN APPEAL AS ALLOWED IN §§ 10-215 AND 10-216 OF
THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly appeared as Art. 56A,
§ 3-314.

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