§ 10-1405
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§10–1405.
(1)Except as provided in paragraph
(2)of this subsection, a licensing authority shall comply with Subtitle 2 of this title before taking any action under this subtitle:
(i)in regard to an initial license application or an application for a license renewal; or
(ii)against a licensee.
(2)The Maryland Rules shall govern in the case of a lawyer or an applicant for admission to the bar.
(b)In deciding whether to deny an application for a license or whether to impose license sanctions against a licensee and the nature of the sanctions, a licensing authority shall consider:
(1)the relationship between the drug crime and the license, including:
(i)the licensee’s ability to perform the tasks authorized by the license; and
(ii)whether the public will be protected if:
1. in the case of an applicant, the license is issued; or
2. in the case of a licensee, the license is not suspended or revoked;
(2)the nature and circumstances of the drug crime;
(3)the date of the drug crime, if an individual is applying for a license or license renewal; and
(4)any other relevant information.
(c)If a licensing authority decides that sanctions against a licensee may be appropriate, before imposing sanctions the licensing authority:
(1)shall consider the impact any sanctions may have on third persons; and
(2)to protect the rights of innocent third persons, may take any action that is in the interests of justice and that is not inconsistent with this subtitle.
(d)If a licensing authority decides to suspend or revoke a license, the licensing authority may grant the licensee a reasonable time period to complete any existing contracts.