In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. “License” means all or any part of permission that: is required by law to be obtained from a unit; is not required only for revenue purposes; and is in any form, including: an approval; a certificate; a charter; a permit; or a registration. “Unit” means an officer or unit that is authorized by law to: adopt regulations subject to Subtitle 1 of this title; or adjudicate contested cases under this subtitle. If, at least 2 calendar weeks before a license expires, the licensee makes sufficient application for renewal of the license, the license does not expire until: the unit takes final action on the application; and either: the time for seeking judicial review of the action expires; or any judicial stay of the unit’s final action expires. Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, a unit may not revoke or suspend a license unless the unit first gives the licensee: written notice of the facts that warrant suspension or revocation; and an opportunity to be heard. A unit may order summarily the suspension of a license if the unit: finds that the public health, safety, or welfare imperatively requires emergency action; and promptly gives the licensee: written notice of the suspension, the finding, and the reasons that support the finding; and an opportunity to be heard.