Ch. 59                                       1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

[10-404,

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:

(i) 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.]

[10-405.                           

(a)     Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a unit may not revoke or
suspend a license unless the unit first gives the licensee:

(1)     written notice of the facts that warrant suspension or revocation; and

(2)     an opportunity to be heard.

(b)     A unit may order summarily the suspension of a license if the unit:

(1)     finds that the public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires
emergency action; and

(2)     promptly gives the licensee:

(i) written notice of the suspension, the finding, and the reasons that
support the finding; and

(ii) an opportunity to be heard.]

Article 1 - Rules of Interpretation

32.

(A)     EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION, IN A STATUTE
PROVIDING FOR DE NOVO JUDICIAL REVIEW OR APPEAL OF A QUASI-JUDICIAL
ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCY ACTION, THE TERM "DE NOVO" MEANS JUDICIAL
REVIEW BASED UPON AN ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD AND SUCH ADDITIONAL
EVIDENCE AS WOULD BE AUTHORIZED BY § 10-222(F) AND (G) OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(B)     THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO REVIEW OF CASES FROM:

(1)  THE WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION; OR

(2)      THE HEALTH CLAIMS ARBITRATION OFFICE.                                 

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