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<section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="2-317" title_number="2" title_name="Accountants" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Licenses">
  <level label="a">
    <text>Except as otherwise provided in § 10-226 of the State Government Article, before the Board takes any final action under § 2-315 of this subtitle, it shall give the individual against whom the action is contemplated an opportunity for a hearing before the Board.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>The Board shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>The Board may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding under this section.</text>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Board may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness to testify or the production of evidence in connection with any proceeding under this section.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this subsection, on petition of the Board, a circuit court may compel compliance with the subpoena.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <text>If, after due notice, the individual against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, nevertheless the Board may hear and determine the matter.</text>
  </level>
</section>
