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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".16" citation="COMAR 29.04.05.16" title_num="29" subtitle_num="04" chapter_num="05" heading="Hearings for Denied, Suspended, and Revoked Applications, Licenses, and Registrations.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Before any final action is taken under Regulation .15 of this chapter, the person against whom the action is contemplated shall have an opportunity for a hearing before:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The Secretary; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An advisory panel consisting of the following members appointed by the Secretary;</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A member of the Department of State Police;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A representative of the security systems industry; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Three members representing consumers.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Secretary or the advisory panel shall give notice and hold the hearing in accordance with the provisions of State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The hearing notice to be given to the person shall be sent by certified mail to the person's last known address at least 10 business days before the hearing.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Secretary or the advisory panel may administer oaths in connection with any proceeding relating to the hearing.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The person may be represented at the hearing by counsel.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>After due notice, if the person against whom the action is contemplated fails or refuses to appear, the Secretary or the advisory panel may hear and determine the matter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>A person aggrieved by a final decision of the Secretary or the advisory panel in a contested case, as defined in State Government Article, §10-202, Annotated Code of Maryland, may appeal as allowed in State Government Article, Title 10, Subtitle 2, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>