§ 16-304
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§16–304.
(a)The Board shall notify a person that the person is debarred under § 16-202(a) of this title, and shall give reasonable opportunity for that person to be heard on whether the stated basis for debarment exists.
(1)The Attorney General may institute proceedings to debar a person under § 16-202(b) or § 16-203 of this title by filing an administrative complaint with the Board.
(2)The Board shall notify the person that debarment proceedings have been initiated and that the person has a right to a hearing.
(c)Before being debarred, a person subject to debarment under § 16-202(b) or § 16-203 of this title is entitled to a hearing before the Board. The Board shall conduct the hearing in accordance with Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article.
(d)When a unit contracting for a public body is notified that a person who has applied for a contract is subject to debarment under this title, the unit shall notify the person in writing that:
(1)the application may be disqualified; and
(2)the person has a right to a hearing before the Board.
(e)Unless a person notified by the Board pursuant to this section submits a request to the Board for a hearing within 30 days after receiving such notice, the person:
(1)waives the right to a hearing; and
(2)is debarred.