Section 10-1405 - Procedures(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: (i) in regard to an initial license application or an application for a license renewal; or(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; or2. 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.Amended by 2014 Md. Laws, Ch. 106,Sec. 2, eff. 10/1/2014.