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Ch. 475 2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(3) is mentally or physically unfit to carry out the duties of a docking
master.
(b) (1) Before any disciplinary action may be taken concerning a complaint
against a licensed docking master, the Board shall:
(i) review the facts of the incident giving rise to the complaint; and
(ii) if the Board finds sufficient cause to proceed with disciplinary
action against the docking master, notify the docking master to appear before the
Board [and show cause why the disciplinary action should not be taken] FOR A
HEARING.
(2) The notice required under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection shall:.
(i) be in writing;
(ii) specify the nature and substance of the complaint against the
docking master; and
(iii) be served on the docking master at least 15 days prior to the
hearing date:
1. in person; or
2. by certified mail addressed to the docking master's last
known address.
(C) IF A COMPLAINT AGAINST A LICENSED DOCKING MASTER INVOLVES A
MATTER THAT HAS BEEN INVESTIGATED BY THE U.S. COAST GUARD, THE BOARD
SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE EVIDENCE FROM THAT INVESTIGATION
PROVIDES SATISFACTORY PROOF THAT A VIOLATION UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF
THIS SECTION HAS OCCURRED PRIOR TO TAKING DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST
THE LICENSED DOCKING MASTER
(e) (D) (1) A docking master whose license has been revoked or suspended
shall immediately surrender the docking master's license to the Board, which shall
retain the docking master license until the period of suspension expires.
(2) If a docking master whose license has been revoked or suspended
fails to immediately surrender the docking master's license to the Board on demand
or continues to provide docking services while the license is suspended or revoked, the
docking master shall be subject to the penalties established in [§ 5.5-503] § 5.5-603 of
this title.
(d) (E) If a docking master whose license has been suspended is otherwise
qualified for licensure at the time the docking master applies for reinstatement of the
license, the Board shall reinstate the docking master's license when the suspension
period expires.
(E) (F) (1) INSTEAD OF OR IN ADDITION TO SUSPENDING OR REVOKING A
LICENSE UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, THE BOARD MAY IMPOSE A
PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $2,000 FOR EACH VIOLATION.
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