WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 515

(f)      Before a courtesy card expires, the licensee may renew it for [an] additional
[1-year term] TERMS if the licensee:

(1)     Submits to the Board a renewal application on the form that the Board
requires;

(2)     Submits documentation to the Board that the out of state license is in
good standing; and

(3)     Pays to the Board a renewal fee set by the Board.

(g)     If, when the license of an individual otherwise would expire, the licensee is on
active duty as a member of the armed forces but not on a career basis, the license is
renewed automatically for a 1-year term without application or payment of a fee.

7-317.

(a)     If, after the Board brings an action under § 7-316 of this title, the Board finds
that there are grounds to REPRIMAND OR PLACE A LICENSEE ON PROBATION; OR
suspend or revoke a license, the Board may impose a penalty not exceeding $5,000:

(1)     Instead of suspending OR REVOKING the license; or

(2)     In addition to REPRIMANDING THE LICENSEE, PLACING THE
LICENSEE ON PROBATION; OR suspending or revoking the license.

(b)     The Board shall pay any penalty collected under this section into the General
Fund of the State.

7-319.

(a)     Except as otherwise provided in the Administrative Procedure Act, before the
Board takes any action under § 7-316 of this subtitle, it shall give the person against
whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.

(b)     The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with the
Administrative Procedure Act.

(c)     The person may be represented at the hearing by counsel.

(d)     Over the signature of an officer or the administrator of the Board, the Board
may issue subpoenas and administer oaths in connection with any investigation under this
title and any hearings or proceedings before it.

(e)     If, without lawful excuse, a person disobeys a subpoena from the Board or an
order by the Board to take an oath or to testify or answer a question, then, on petition of
the Board, a court of competent jurisdiction SHALL COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH THE
SUBPOENA AND may punish the person as for contempt of court.

(f)      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.

(G) IF AFTER A HEARING AN INDIVIDUAL IS FOUND IN VIOLATION OF § 7-316
OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL PAY THE HEARING COSTS.

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