PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 625

(1)      FRAUDULENTLY OR DECEPTIVELY OBTAINS OR ATTEMPTS TO
OBTAIN A REGISTRATION FOR THE APPLICANT OR FOR ANOTHER;

(2)      FRAUDULENTLY OR DECEPTIVELY USES A REGISTRATION; OR

(3)      DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS
GOVERNING THE STANDARDS OF PRACTICE WITH REGARD TO THE DELIVERY OF
VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION SERVICES.

(B) THE COMMISSION MAY REVIEW THE STATUS OF ANY REHABILITATION
PRACTITIONER REGISTERED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE AT ANY TIME.

9-6A-16.

(A)     EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
ACT, BEFORE THE COMMISSION TAKES ANY FINAL ACTION UNDER § 9-6A-17 § 9-6A-15
OF THIS SUBTITLE, THE COMMISSION SHALL GIVE THE INDIVIDUAL AGAINST WHOM
THE ACTION IS CONTEMPLATED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR A HEARING BEFORE THE
COMMISSION.

(B)     THE INDIVIDUAL MAY BE REPRESENTED AT THE HEARING BY COUNSEL.

(C)     THE COMMISSION:

(1)      SHALL GIVE NOTICE AND HOLD A HEARING IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT; HEARING REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY THE
COMMISSION;

(2)      MAY ADMINISTER OATHS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROCEEDING
UNDER THIS SECTION; AND

(3)      MAY ISSUE SUBPOENAS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY PROCEEDING
UNDER THIS SECTION.

(D)     IF AN INDIVIDUAL FAILS TO COMPLY WITH A SUBPOENA ISSUED UNDER
THIS SECTION, ON PETITION OF THE COMMISSION, A COURT OF COMPETENT
JURISDICTION MAY COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH THE SUBPOENA.

(E)     IF, AFTER DUE NOTICE, THE INDIVIDUAL AGAINST WHOM THE ACTION IS
CONTEMPLATED FAILS OR REFUSES TO APPEAR, THE COMMISSION MAY HEAR AND
DETERMINE THE MATTER.

9-6A-17.

ANY INDIVIDUAL AGGRIEVED BY A FINAL DECISION OF THE COMMISSION IN A
CONTESTED CASE, AS DEFINED IN TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 2 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE, UNDER THIS SUBTITLE MAY APPEAL THE DECISION AS ALLOWED BY THE
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT UNDER SUBTITLE 7 OF THIS TITLE.

9-6A-18.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE, AN INDIVIDUAL MAY
NOT ENGAGE, ATTEMPT TO ENGAGE, OR OFFER TO ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF

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