- (a) Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Secretary takes final action under § 20-314 of this subtitle, the Secretary shall give the person against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Secretary.
- (b) The Secretary shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
- (c) The Secretary may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.
- (d) The person may be represented at the hearing by counsel.
- (e) If, after due notice, the person against whom the action is contemplated does not appear, nevertheless the Secretary may hear and determine the matter.
Added by Acts 1998, c. 331, § 1, eff. July 1, 1998.