In accordance with Natural Resources Article, §4-212, Annotated Code of Maryland, a person shall obtain a scientific collection permit prior to collecting fish, fish eggs, shellfish, or aquatic invertebrates from the wild for scientific or educational purposes. Application. A person shall apply for a scientific collection permit on a form provided by the Department. A person shall apply at least 45 days prior to when the activity is requested to begin. The fee for a scientific collection permit is $10 and shall be submitted with the application. A permittee shall: Comply with all of the terms and conditions described on the permit; and Report to the Department as specified by their permit. Denial or Revocation of a Scientific Collection Permit. In addition to any other penalty, failure to comply with the terms and conditions of the permit may result in the revocation of the current permit or the denial of a subsequent permit. Prior to denying an application for a permit or revoking a current permit, the Department shall give the permittee notice of its intended action and an opportunity to appear at a hearing conducted in accordance with the contested case procedures set forth in State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland, and COMAR 08.01.04.