(3) "UNIT" MEANS AN OFFICER OR UNIT THAT IS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
TO:

OR

(I) ADOPT REGULATIONS SUBJECT TO SUBTITLE 1 OF THIS TITLE;

(II) ADJUDICATE CONTESTED CASES UNDER THIS SUBTITLE:

(B) IF, AT LEAST 2 CALENDAR WEEKS BEFORE A LICENSE EXPIRES, THE
LICENSEE MAKES SUFFICIENT APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL OF THE LICENSE, THE
LICENSE DOES NOT EXPIRE UNTIL:

(1)      THE UNIT TAKES-FINAL ACTION ON THE APPLICATION; AND

(2)      EITHER:

(I) THE TIME FOR SEEKING JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE ACTION

EXPIRES; OR

(II) ANY JUDICIAL STAY OF THE UNIT'S FINAL ACTION EXPIRES.

(C) (1) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, A
UNIT MAY NOT REVOKE OR SUSPEND A LICENSE UNLESS THE UNIT FIRST GIVES THE
LICENSEE:

(I)      WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE FACTS THAT WARRANT SUSPENSION
OR REVOCATION; AND

(II)     AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.

(2) A UNIT MAY ORDER SUMMARILY THE SUSPENSION OF A LICENSE IF
THE UNIT:

(I)      FINDS THAT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, OR WELFARE
IMPERATIVELY REQUIRES EMERGENCY ACTION; AND                               

(II)     PROMPTLY GIVES THE LICENSEE:

1.        WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE SUSPENSION, THE FINDING,
AND THE REASONS THAT SUPPORT THE FINDING; AND.

2.        AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE HEARD.

DRAFTER'S NOTE: This section duplicates §§ 10-401, 10-404, and 10-405,
which are repealed in this bill.

[Subtitle 4. Administrative Procedure Act - Licensing]

[10-401.

(a)     In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)     "License" means all or any part of permission that:
(1) is required by law to be obtained from a unit;

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Ch. 59