- (a) The Board shall notify a person that the person is debarred under § 16-202(a) of this title, and shall give reasonable opportunity for that person to be heard on whether the stated basis for debarment exists.
(b)
- (1) The Attorney General may institute proceedings to debar a person under § 16-202(b) or § 16-203 of this title by filing an administrative complaint with the Board.
- (2) The Board shall notify the person that debarment proceedings have been initiated and that the person has a right to a hearing.
- (c) Before being debarred, a person subject to debarment under § 16-202(b) or § 16-203 of this title is entitled to a hearing before the Board. The Board shall conduct the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(d) When a unit contracting for a public body is notified that a person who has applied for a contract is subject to debarment under this title, the unit shall notify the person in writing that:
- (1) the application may be disqualified; and
- (2) the person has a right to a hearing before the Board.
(e) Unless a person notified by the Board pursuant to this section submits a request to the Board for a hearing within 30 days after receiving such notice, the person:
- (1) waives the right to a hearing; and
- (2) is debarred.
Added by Acts 1989, c. 423, § 2, eff. July 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1999, c. 302, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1999.