{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-10-1405","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, State Government § 10–1405","heading":"","body":"(a) (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:\n(i) in regard to an initial license application or an application for a license renewal; or\n(ii) against a licensee.\n(2) The Maryland Rules shall govern in the case of a lawyer or an applicant for admission to the bar.\n(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:\n(1) the relationship between the drug crime and the license, including:\n(i) the licensee’s ability to perform the tasks authorized by the license; and\n(ii) whether the public will be protected if:\n1. in the case of an applicant, the license is issued; or\n2. in the case of a licensee, the license is not suspended or revoked;\n(2) the nature and circumstances of the drug crime;\n(3) the date of the drug crime, if an individual is applying for a license or license renewal; and\n(4) any other relevant information.\n(c) If a licensing authority decides that sanctions against a licensee may be appropriate, before imposing sanctions the licensing authority:\n(1) shall consider the impact any sanctions may have on third persons; and\n(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.\n(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.","path":["Article - State Government"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gsg\u0026section=10-1405","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T20:00:58Z","sha256":"1730a285814637b222bf4d8ac72b32a8fe9e753a3791186621e90ce90cf737a9","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-10-1404","next":"us-md/md.-code-state-government-10-1406"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}