Maryland Code, HEALTH – GENERAL 21-419
Terms Used In Maryland Code, HEALTH - GENERAL 21-419
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
(b) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Secretary shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
(c) (1) Within 48 hours after the person receives notice of the Secretary’s action, a person whose permit has been suspended or who has received a notice that the Secretary intends to suspend the permit may request a hearing.
(2) Within 72 hours after receiving the request for a hearing, the Secretary shall hold the hearing.
(d) If after due notice the person for whom the hearing is held fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Secretary may hear and determine the matter.
(e) A person aggrieved by a final decision of the Secretary in a contested case, as defined by the Administrative Procedure Act, may take a direct judicial appeal.