Md. Code, Business Regulation § 3–309

(a) The Board shall base its recommendations for regulations on information that:

(1) the Commissioner develops or otherwise has available; or

(2) an interested person submits to the Board at a public hearing under this section.

(b) (1) The Board shall hold the public hearings needed to carry out its responsibilities under this subtitle.

(2) At least 15 days before a hearing, the Commissioner shall publish notice of the hearing in the Maryland Register.