(2) if the temporary registration was issued pursuant to subsection (a)(2)
of this section, completion of the State and national criminal records check required
under § 18-3A-04(a) of this subtitle.

(c) An applicant obtaining temporary registration under this section:

(1) shall receive a [temporary registration pocket identification card
with the applicant's photograph] FORM OF IDENTIFICATION AS DETERMINED BY THE
SECRETARY; and

(2) shall work under the supervision of an individual who has met the
requirements of §§ 18-3A-02, 18-3A-03, and 18-3A-04 of this subtitle and is
registered under § 18-3A-05 of this subtitle.

18-3A-10.

(a) Before the Secretary takes any final action under § 18-3A-09 of this
subtitle, the Secretary shall give the individual against whom the action is
contemplated an opportunity for EITHER:

(1) a hearing before the Secretary; OR

(2) A HEARING BEFORE AN ADVISORY PANEL CONSISTING OF THE
FOLLOWING MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY:

(I) A MEMBER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE POLICE;

(II) A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SECURITY SYSTEMS INDUSTRY;

AND

(III) THREE MEMBERS REPRESENTING CONSUMERS.

(b) The Secretary OR THE ADVISORY PANEL shall give notice and hold the
hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.

(c) The hearing notice to be given to the individual shall be sent by certified
mail to the last known address of the individual at least 10 business days before the
hearing.

(d) The Secretary OR THE ADVISORY PANEL may administer oaths in
connection with any proceeding under this section.

(e) The individual may be represented at the hearing by counsel.

(f) If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is
contemplated fails or refuses to appear, the Secretary OR THE ADVISORY PANEL may,
nevertheless, hear and determine the matter.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall be
construed only prospectively and may not be applied or interpreted to have any effect
on or application to any registrations or registration renewals for security systems
technicians submitted to the Secretary before the effective date of this Act.